pillar

复数：pillars

1. [C]柱,支柱 a tall upright round post used as a support for a roof
2. [C]台柱,栋梁 an important member and active support

• plane a pillar刨削柱子

• gigantic〔huge, massive〕 pillar大柱子
• mighty〔staunch〕 pillar坚强的柱石

• from pillar to post从一处到另一处,走投无路
• groove in a pillar柱子上的槽

• pillar of fire火柱

pillar industry支柱产业；主要工业

from pillar to post ◎(无目的地)从一处到另一处；东奔西跑 , ◎走投无路；到处碰壁；从一个困难到另一个困难(源自网球运动)

spiritual pillar精神支柱

guide pillar导柱

central pillar n. 中立柱

pillar extraction煤柱回收

stone pillar石柱

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。