a tall upright round post used as a support for a roof or bridge
柱子，墩:
【例句】
Eight massive stone pillars supported the roof.
八根巨大的石柱支撑起房顶。
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【释义】
a tall upright round post, usually made of stone, put up to remind people of an important person or event
〔通常为石制的〕纪念柱
2.
【释义】
pillar of society / the community / the church etc, somebody who is an important and respected member of a group, and is involved in many public activities
社会/社区/教会等的栋梁（中坚分子）:
【例句】
Mr Fitzwilliam had been seen as a pillar of the community.
菲茨威廉先生已被视为社区的骨干。
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【释义】
a very important part of a system of beliefs or ideas
〔信仰或思想〕非常重要的部分:
【例句】
One of the pillars of a civilized society must be that everyone has equal access to the legal system.
文明社会的基础之一就是法律面前人人平等。
4.
【释义】
be driven / pushed from pillar to post, to have to go from one person or situation to another without achieving much or being able to settle
到处碰壁，走投无路:
【例句】
The poor kid has been pushed from pillar to post.
这个可怜的孩子走投无路。
5.
【释义】
be a pillar of strength, if someone is a pillar of strength, they are there to give you help and support at a difficult time
〔遇到困难时某人〕给予帮助和支持:
【例句】
Christine's been a pillar of strength to me.
克里斯蒂娜一直是我的精神支柱。
6.
【释义】
pillar of dust / smoke / flame etc, a tall upright mass of dust, smoke, flame etc
