pillars

英 [pɪləs] 美 [pɪləs]

• n. 柱子；台柱；栋梁
• 名词pillar的复数形式.

英英释义

名词 pillar:

1. a fundamental principle or practice

2. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

3. a prominent supporter

4. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

5. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The roof was held up by pillars.
   屋顶由柱子支撑著。
2. Its thick red pillars are in need of paint.
   它粗壮的红栋梁需要刷漆了。
3. I will not use the money to my ruler to measure the value, because I know that I am not a pillar, but I was the cause of the pillars.
   我不会用金钱的尺子来丈量我的价值，因为我知道，我不是栋梁，但我的事业是栋梁。