音标:['pilә] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级;
n. 柱子, 栋梁, 台柱, 重要的支持者
[医] 柱, 脚
n. a fundamental principle or practice
n. a prominent supporter
词型变化:名词复数形式 : pillars
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pillar的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. The robber tied him to a pillar.强盗把他捆在柱子上。
  2. A creeper was entwined round the pillar.一根攀缘植物缠绕在柱子上。
  3. The enemy was hurried from pillar to post.敌人被赶得东逃西窜走投无路。
  4. The textile industry is a traditional pillar industry in China.纺织工业是中国传统的支柱产业。
  5. State-owned enterprises are the pillar of the national economy.国有企业是我国国民经济的支柱。
  6. Fanny is a pillar of the chess club.范妮是象棋俱乐部的核心人物。
  7. He had been the pillar of the club all his life.他一生都是这个俱乐部的台柱。
  8. He has been a pillar of the Church all his life.他一生都是教会的热心支持者。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. I fell asleep against a pillar.我靠在一根柱子上睡着了。
  2. He was a pillar of the club for over thirty years.30多年来他一直是这个俱乐部的顶梁柱。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)
from pillar to post
    四处奔走,到处碰壁from one place or difficulty to another

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • plane a pillar刨削柱子
形容词+~
  • gigantic〔huge, massive〕 pillar大柱子
  • mighty〔staunch〕 pillar坚强的柱石
介词+~
  • from pillar to post从一处到另一处,走投无路
  • groove in a pillar柱子上的槽
~+介词
  • pillar of fire火柱

经典引文

  • I saw, issuing from a squat chimney..a pillar of black smoke.

    出自:Jan Morris

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