pillars

英 [ˈpɪləz]

美 [ˈpɪlərz]

n.  柱子，桥墩(尤指兼作装饰的); 纪念柱; 柱状物
pillar的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 柱；柱子
  Apillaris a tall solid structure, which is usually used to support part of a building.
  1. ...the pillars supporting the roof.
     支撑屋顶的柱子
• N-COUNT （制度、协议等的）支柱，核心
  If something is thepillar ofa system or agreement, it is the most important part of it or what makes it strong and successful.
  1. The pillar of her economic policy was keeping tight control over money supply.
     她经济政策的核心是严格控制货币的供应。
  2. ...the last pillar of apartheid.
     种族隔离制最后的支柱
• N-COUNT 中坚；栋梁；台柱
  If you describe someone as apillar ofsociety or as apillar ofthe community, you approve of them because they play an important and active part in society or in the community.
  1. My father had been a pillar of the community.
     我父亲一直是社区的顶梁柱。
  2. ...well-respected pillars of society.
     深受尊重的社会栋梁

双语例句

• Solidarity is one of the two pillars which guide our activities.
  团结是两个支柱之一，指导我们的活动。
• However, economic development and social cohesion will remain our two pillars for prosperity and stability.
  不过，经济发展与社会凝聚力，始终是维持国家繁荣与稳定的两大支柱。
• If one member leaves it shakes those pillars of mutual commitment and economic partnership.
  只要一个成员国退出，成员国间相互承诺和经济合作的支柱就会被撼动。
• The least sturdy of the four pillars is policy co-ordination.
  这四个问题中最不靠谱的是政策协调。
• Mills have iron pillars all over the place holding up the roof
  工厂里四处都立有铁柱支撑着房顶。
• It is one of the pillars of success and power.
  它是人们成功和强大的一根支柱。
• The three pillars of the relationship security concerns, economic beliefs and political values were misaligned.
  两国关系的三个基本点安全担忧、经济信条和政治价值观均不一致。
• Four pillars support the ceiling.
  四根柱子撑着顶篷。
• And so the work on the pillars was completed.
  这样，造柱子的工就完毕了。
• The whole platform area, like walls, pillars and ceilings, is painted in a rainbow-like gradient.
  整个平台领域如墙壁，柱子和天花板，是画在彩虹般梯度。