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单词 pillar
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pillarnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈpɪl.ər/us/ˈpɪl.ɚ/

a strong column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building:

A row of reinforced concrete pillars supports the bridge.
figurative a pillar of smoke/flame
pillar of sth

a very important member or part of a group, organization, system, etc.:

Mrs Maple is a pillar of the local church.
Equality is one of the pillars of socialism.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Parts of buildings: arches, columns & beams

  • arch
  • architrave
  • archway
  • beam
  • capital
  • colonnade
  • column
  • corbel
  • Corinthian
  • Doric
  • Ionic
  • joist
  • keystone
  • pedestal
  • plinth
  • portico
  • truss
  • vault
  • vaulted
  • vaulting

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Physical supports and supporting
People in charge of or controlling other people

Idiom(s)

from pillar to post

pillarnoun [ C ]

us/ˈpɪl·ər/

a strong vertical column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building or stands alone for decoration

A pillar is also someone or something that is an important part of a group, place, or activity:

He’s a pillar of the Dallas business community.
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