
pillar
英 /ˈpɪlə/ 美 /ˈpɪlər/
- n. 柱子;支柱A strong upright structure that supports part of a building.
- n. 栋梁;核心支撑A person or principle providing essential support.
We sheltered from the rain behind a stone pillar.
我们躲在一根石柱后面避雨。
Accessible education is a central pillar of social development because it expands opportunities across generations.
普及教育是社会发展的核心支柱,因为它能为一代又一代人拓展机会。
搭配
a stone pillar 石柱a central pillar of ……的核心支柱a pillar of the community 社区的中坚人物
辨析提示
pillar of可比喻某体系的支柱或群体的中坚。
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