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

• There are two pillars at the front of the shop house.
  店屋前面有两根柱子。
• It is one of the pillars of success and power.
  它是人们成功和强大的一根支柱。
• When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.
  地和其上的居民，都消化了。我曾立了地的柱子。
• The pillars rotted away and were replaced.
  柱子完全腐烂以后换了新的。
• In the three pillars, the material is the basis of energy and information.
  在三大支柱中，材料又是能源和信息的基础。
• 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。
• 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。
• In front were five rooms with painted beams and carved pillars.
  正面五间上房，皆是画梁雕栋。
• 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。
• Also note that the two pillars rely on Kaizen and People.
  也应该注意到两个支柱依赖于改善和人。