Definition of pillar in English:

pillar

noun ˈpɪləˈpɪlər

1A tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument.
柱子，支柱；墩
Example sentencesExamples
- The tall pillar of stones on the summit is a well-known landmark and there are great views of the valleys and tarns below.
- At the other end of the cone shaped island was a two mile long causeway with tall stone pillars as markers connected to the mainland near Strandhill.
- The former asylum opened in 1816 is a stately quadrangular building of stone with pillars of the Doric order.
- They are modern and stylish additions to an older building that has grand pillars and a sweeping stone staircase at its entrance.
- Well maintained buildings, gates, pillars, old stone walls and styles add to the visual appearance of the farm and help it blend into the landscape.
- Substantive stone pillars absorb that heat, radiating it out throughout the night.
- All pillars are essential to a firm and sturdy building.
- Most of the rooms were large and empty, like a monument, supported by tall, white pillars.
- Ornate pillars with stone carved towers stand as monuments of glory to their builders.
- There were a number of tall metal pillars and beams spread out to hold up the massive weight of the city above them.
- Confining roses to pillars or other vertical structures may be a better option.
- A metal fence post was found nearby and it has been used to chip chunks of stone from the other pillars and the monument itself.
- In the center of the room stood a stone pillar about four feet tall.
- The lower storey disappeared in 1889 when the building was modified and the distinctive stone pillars supporting the upper storey were added.
- The Cells were in groups of five and each of those groups stood vertically around a metal pillar.
- They carve memorial pillars in wood and stone for their dead.
- The hallway was lined with tall stone pillars and ivy.
- Every bungalow is supported on stone pillars, which permits us to maintain the natural terrain and vegetation.
- They had reached the wall surrounding the offices where the King's business in the city was conducted, and stood outside impressive iron gates with tall ornamental pillars on either side.
- The pillars supporting the building were of smooth white wood, the pews solid oak.
Synonyms
column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress
rod, shaft, leg, mast, tower, pylon
obelisk, monolith
technical newel, caryatid, telamon, herm
1. 1.1 Something shaped like a pillar.
  柱状物
  a pillar of rock
  烟柱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The memory cell includes an access transistor formed in a pillar of single crystal semiconductor material.
  Out of nowhere a pillar of bright red fire forms from Collis feat.
  Elisa, Dhaiiski, and Cassida appeared downtown area at the center of a pillar of yellow circles.
  Nubon slammed Seth down again, and a pillar of rock shot up as high as Nubon was tall.
  There was a spiritual cloud that directed them during the day, and a pillar of fire that replaced it at night.
  Mayo and I opted to climb Glass Menagerie, a pillar of solid ice that spills down in frosted swirls like icing on a cake.
  My worst moment came when I found myself fighting a losing battle against a pillar of fire which had suddenly turned back on itself and was heading in my direction.
  As she exerted more force on it, she saw a human form materialize, first as a pillar of swirling water, then into a humanoid form.
  Untidy pipes can be painted in the same colour as the wall, whereas a corner downpipe reaching the eaves could be planted with Golden Hop and become a pillar of chartreuse from April to November.
  Two figures stood in a treacherously dangerous position at the edge of a hole from which a pillar of light emanated.
  I turned my head towards aisle three to stare down Vader, but I was afraid of being turned into a pillar of salt so I averted my eyes.
  When he completed his turn, he was met by a pillar of compact soil and rock that shot at him out of nowhere, sending him rolling through the dirt.
  Suddenly, when his opponent was close to the wall he sent a pillar of rock shooting towards Michael's head.
  A siren pierces the early evening night calling attention to the bright yellow firetruck speeding toward a pillar of smoke in the distance.
  His first miracle involves covering Manchester City's Maine Rd stadium with a pillar of light.
2. 1.2 A solid mass of coal left to support the roof of a mine.
  煤柱；矿柱
3. 1.3 A person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support for something.
  栋梁；台柱；主要支持者
  he was a pillar of his local community
  他是当地社区的台柱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The US considers it essential to maintain Morocco as a pillar of support in the Arab world.
  After the move from the company, he was a pillar of support following the death of Wyclef's father two years ago, and a strong influence on the vocal aspect of his music.
  He is the ultimate example of drug-fuelled rock 'n' roll excess, the other is a douce, dapper pillar of Scotland's literary establishment.
  He had always seemed to her like a pillar of quiet strength.
  It's known all along that property ownership is an essential pillar of self-funded retirement.
  The Sikh Coalition would like to thank the Hate Free Zone for helping to protect the pillars of our democracy by exercising the voice of the people.
  During a routine sale of U.S. Treasury bonds in early September, one of the essential pillars holding up the economy suddenly disappeared.
  Consequently, a reliable pillar of our public safety infrastructure is gradually being undermined.
  I am a small but essential pillar of society; I'm not a doctor or a soldier, I don't teach or sweep streets, but I do have a little role to play.
  She learned Arabic and became a pillar of support in local communities, often helping the needy in the face of opposition during the dictator's regime.
  All those detained in the sweep were members of a family described as a pillar of support for the ousted regime, said the US Lieutenant Colonel.
  They're quite willing to mess around with essential pillars of freedom without understanding what they're doing.
  At first she thought he would be a hindrance, but it turned out that he had been a pillar of support.
  There is no doubt manners and social graces are essential pillars to hold up our society.
  Dad thought himself a pinnacle of strength and a pillar of optimism to guide everyone through the dark times.
  Mary Nicholas, his mother, a seamstress by profession, has always been a pillar of support encouraging his musical efforts.
  I've often heard people wondering how these students, notoriously wild, turn into pillars of responsibility and reliability.
  They see the static regional context as having become a pillar of support for the occupation in this unjust war.
  A strong modern military was considered an essential pillar supporting the nation.
  Since the '60s Lee has been a pillar of Canadian literature as an editor, essayist and poet.
  Synonyms
  stalwart, mainstay, strength, tower of strength, bastion, rock
  leading light, worthy, backbone, support, upholder, champion, torch-bearer

Phrases

from pillar to post

From one place to another in an unceremonious or fruitless manner.
四处奔走；走投无路；四处碰壁
they were pushed from pillar to post from the moment they left their homes
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘I've been passed from pillar to post, and still nothing has been done to sort it,’ said Bernie, 56, a member of the Thornbury Newlands community group.
- ‘I feel very guilty even now about how David got pushed from pillar to post,’ said Linda.
- Gypsies are pushed from pillar to post and suffer prejudice and misunderstanding.
- She said the community was being pushed from pillar to post and the phone companies refused to meet with them.
- Patients with mental health problems will no longer be pushed from pillar to post once a new resource centre has opened at Queensway House in Southend.
- We know how frustrating it can be for business people to be passed from pillar to post when seeking information or support.
- The youths need somewhere to go because at the moment they are moved from pillar to post.
- We have been bounced from pillar to post over the past few weeks and this has caused a lot of distress for my family.
- I have made complaints to the council and to local councillors but I seem to be getting passed from pillar to post.
- Mrs Swaffield said: ‘It is so wrong that this old lady is being pushed around from pillar to post.’
Synonyms
from place to place, around, about, to and fro, hither and thither, back and forth, in all directions, from pillar to post

Derivatives

pillared

adjective ˈpɪlədˈpɪlərd

The courts were erected in 1835 and the façade with its pillared portico was a brutal statement of power designed to strike fear into the hearts of would-be miscreants who might suffer the full weight of a harsh penal code.
Example sentencesExamples
- There will be a residents' trust to oversee the running of the New England style development, which will feature a white pillared community hall and even a concierge service for household chores.
- The detached villa sits within mature private gardens approached through a pillared entrance way, which immediately gives the property a sense of grandeur.
- In medieval north India, there were pillared mosques and pillared temples - not just Hindu structures, but Buddhist and Jain temples as well.
- The discreet wealth of this corner of London, with the pillared porticos of clubland, and the gleaming brass plaques of private banks, no doubt witnesses its own share of deal-making on Africa.

pillaret

noun

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French piler, based on Latin pila 'pillar'.

The Latin word pila ‘pillar, pier’ is the source of pillar and also pile. People were shunted from post to pillar, ‘from one place to another’, back in the early 15th century, but for some reason the version from pillar to post came into use in the middle of the following century and soon became the favoured choice. Its origins lie in the sport of real tennis, played in an enclosed court (a bit like the one used for squash, only much larger) with sectioned walls and buttresses off which the ball can rebound. These are the ‘posts’ and ‘pillars’ of the expression. The game developed from one played by 11th-century monks in the cloisters of monasteries.

Rhymes

Anguilla, Aquila, Attila, Camilla, cedilla, chiller, chinchilla, driller, Drusilla, fibrillar, filler, flotilla, fulfiller, Godzilla, gorilla, griller, guerrilla, killer, Manila, manilla, mantilla, miller, Priscilla, sapodilla, sarsaparilla, Schiller, scilla, scintilla, spiller, swiller, thriller, tiller, vanilla, vexilla, villa, Willa, willer, zorilla

Definition of pillar in US English:

pillar

nounˈpɪlərˈpilər

1A tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument.
柱子，支柱；墩
Example sentencesExamples
- At the other end of the cone shaped island was a two mile long causeway with tall stone pillars as markers connected to the mainland near Strandhill.
- Every bungalow is supported on stone pillars, which permits us to maintain the natural terrain and vegetation.
- They are modern and stylish additions to an older building that has grand pillars and a sweeping stone staircase at its entrance.
- The Cells were in groups of five and each of those groups stood vertically around a metal pillar.
- Most of the rooms were large and empty, like a monument, supported by tall, white pillars.
- Ornate pillars with stone carved towers stand as monuments of glory to their builders.
- They carve memorial pillars in wood and stone for their dead.
- There were a number of tall metal pillars and beams spread out to hold up the massive weight of the city above them.
- Confining roses to pillars or other vertical structures may be a better option.
- They had reached the wall surrounding the offices where the King's business in the city was conducted, and stood outside impressive iron gates with tall ornamental pillars on either side.
- The pillars supporting the building were of smooth white wood, the pews solid oak.
- The lower storey disappeared in 1889 when the building was modified and the distinctive stone pillars supporting the upper storey were added.
- The hallway was lined with tall stone pillars and ivy.
- The former asylum opened in 1816 is a stately quadrangular building of stone with pillars of the Doric order.
- Well maintained buildings, gates, pillars, old stone walls and styles add to the visual appearance of the farm and help it blend into the landscape.
- Substantive stone pillars absorb that heat, radiating it out throughout the night.
- The tall pillar of stones on the summit is a well-known landmark and there are great views of the valleys and tarns below.
- All pillars are essential to a firm and sturdy building.
- In the center of the room stood a stone pillar about four feet tall.
- A metal fence post was found nearby and it has been used to chip chunks of stone from the other pillars and the monument itself.
Synonyms
column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress
1. 1.1 Something shaped like a pillar.
  柱状物
  a pillar of smoke
  烟柱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  His first miracle involves covering Manchester City's Maine Rd stadium with a pillar of light.
  Mayo and I opted to climb Glass Menagerie, a pillar of solid ice that spills down in frosted swirls like icing on a cake.
  Nubon slammed Seth down again, and a pillar of rock shot up as high as Nubon was tall.
  Elisa, Dhaiiski, and Cassida appeared downtown area at the center of a pillar of yellow circles.
  The memory cell includes an access transistor formed in a pillar of single crystal semiconductor material.
  Suddenly, when his opponent was close to the wall he sent a pillar of rock shooting towards Michael's head.
  Out of nowhere a pillar of bright red fire forms from Collis feat.
  A siren pierces the early evening night calling attention to the bright yellow firetruck speeding toward a pillar of smoke in the distance.
  When he completed his turn, he was met by a pillar of compact soil and rock that shot at him out of nowhere, sending him rolling through the dirt.
  Two figures stood in a treacherously dangerous position at the edge of a hole from which a pillar of light emanated.
  There was a spiritual cloud that directed them during the day, and a pillar of fire that replaced it at night.
  I turned my head towards aisle three to stare down Vader, but I was afraid of being turned into a pillar of salt so I averted my eyes.
  As she exerted more force on it, she saw a human form materialize, first as a pillar of swirling water, then into a humanoid form.
  Untidy pipes can be painted in the same colour as the wall, whereas a corner downpipe reaching the eaves could be planted with Golden Hop and become a pillar of chartreuse from April to November.
  My worst moment came when I found myself fighting a losing battle against a pillar of fire which had suddenly turned back on itself and was heading in my direction.
2. 1.2 A person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support for something.
  栋梁；台柱；主要支持者
  he was a pillar of his local community
  他是当地社区的台柱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They're quite willing to mess around with essential pillars of freedom without understanding what they're doing.
  It's known all along that property ownership is an essential pillar of self-funded retirement.
  Mary Nicholas, his mother, a seamstress by profession, has always been a pillar of support encouraging his musical efforts.
  A strong modern military was considered an essential pillar supporting the nation.
  Consequently, a reliable pillar of our public safety infrastructure is gradually being undermined.
  Dad thought himself a pinnacle of strength and a pillar of optimism to guide everyone through the dark times.
  During a routine sale of U.S. Treasury bonds in early September, one of the essential pillars holding up the economy suddenly disappeared.
  I've often heard people wondering how these students, notoriously wild, turn into pillars of responsibility and reliability.
  I am a small but essential pillar of society; I'm not a doctor or a soldier, I don't teach or sweep streets, but I do have a little role to play.
  The US considers it essential to maintain Morocco as a pillar of support in the Arab world.
  After the move from the company, he was a pillar of support following the death of Wyclef's father two years ago, and a strong influence on the vocal aspect of his music.
  The Sikh Coalition would like to thank the Hate Free Zone for helping to protect the pillars of our democracy by exercising the voice of the people.
  He is the ultimate example of drug-fuelled rock 'n' roll excess, the other is a douce, dapper pillar of Scotland's literary establishment.
  There is no doubt manners and social graces are essential pillars to hold up our society.
  At first she thought he would be a hindrance, but it turned out that he had been a pillar of support.
  She learned Arabic and became a pillar of support in local communities, often helping the needy in the face of opposition during the dictator's regime.
  Since the '60s Lee has been a pillar of Canadian literature as an editor, essayist and poet.
  He had always seemed to her like a pillar of quiet strength.
  All those detained in the sweep were members of a family described as a pillar of support for the ousted regime, said the US Lieutenant Colonel.
  They see the static regional context as having become a pillar of support for the occupation in this unjust war.
  Synonyms
  stalwart, mainstay, strength, tower of strength, bastion, rock

Phrases

from pillar to post

From one place to another in an unceremonious or fruitless manner.
四处奔走；走投无路；四处碰壁
the refugees have been pushed from pillar to post in that area
难民们在那个地区被推来推去，四处碰壁。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘I've been passed from pillar to post, and still nothing has been done to sort it,’ said Bernie, 56, a member of the Thornbury Newlands community group.
- We know how frustrating it can be for business people to be passed from pillar to post when seeking information or support.
- The youths need somewhere to go because at the moment they are moved from pillar to post.
- Mrs Swaffield said: ‘It is so wrong that this old lady is being pushed around from pillar to post.’
- ‘I feel very guilty even now about how David got pushed from pillar to post,’ said Linda.
- We have been bounced from pillar to post over the past few weeks and this has caused a lot of distress for my family.
- I have made complaints to the council and to local councillors but I seem to be getting passed from pillar to post.
- Gypsies are pushed from pillar to post and suffer prejudice and misunderstanding.
- She said the community was being pushed from pillar to post and the phone companies refused to meet with them.
- Patients with mental health problems will no longer be pushed from pillar to post once a new resource centre has opened at Queensway House in Southend.
Synonyms
from place to place, around, about, to and fro, hither and thither, back and forth, in all directions, from pillar to post

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French piler, based on Latin pila ‘pillar’.

词汇	pillar
释义	Definition of pillar in English: pillar noun ˈpɪləˈpɪlər 1A tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument. 柱子，支柱；墩 Example sentencesExamples The tall pillar of stones on the summit is a well-known landmark and there are great views of the valleys and tarns below. At the other end of the cone shaped island was a two mile long causeway with tall stone pillars as markers connected to the mainland near Strandhill. The former asylum opened in 1816 is a stately quadrangular building of stone with pillars of the Doric order. They are modern and stylish additions to an older building that has grand pillars and a sweeping stone staircase at its entrance. Well maintained buildings, gates, pillars, old stone walls and styles add to the visual appearance of the farm and help it blend into the landscape. Substantive stone pillars absorb that heat, radiating it out throughout the night. All pillars are essential to a firm and sturdy building. Most of the rooms were large and empty, like a monument, supported by tall, white pillars. Ornate pillars with stone carved towers stand as monuments of glory to their builders. There were a number of tall metal pillars and beams spread out to hold up the massive weight of the city above them. Confining roses to pillars or other vertical structures may be a better option. A metal fence post was found nearby and it has been used to chip chunks of stone from the other pillars and the monument itself. In the center of the room stood a stone pillar about four feet tall. The lower storey disappeared in 1889 when the building was modified and the distinctive stone pillars supporting the upper storey were added. The Cells were in groups of five and each of those groups stood vertically around a metal pillar. They carve memorial pillars in wood and stone for their dead. The hallway was lined with tall stone pillars and ivy. Every bungalow is supported on stone pillars, which permits us to maintain the natural terrain and vegetation. They had reached the wall surrounding the offices where the King's business in the city was conducted, and stood outside impressive iron gates with tall ornamental pillars on either side. The pillars supporting the building were of smooth white wood, the pews solid oak. Synonyms column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress rod, shaft, leg, mast, tower, pylon obelisk, monolith technical newel, caryatid, telamon, herm 1.1 Something shaped like a pillar. 柱状物 a pillar of rock 烟柱。 Example sentencesExamples The memory cell includes an access transistor formed in a pillar of single crystal semiconductor material. Out of nowhere a pillar of bright red fire forms from Collis feat. Elisa, Dhaiiski, and Cassida appeared downtown area at the center of a pillar of yellow circles. Nubon slammed Seth down again, and a pillar of rock shot up as high as Nubon was tall. There was a spiritual cloud that directed them during the day, and a pillar of fire that replaced it at night. Mayo and I opted to climb Glass Menagerie, a pillar of solid ice that spills down in frosted swirls like icing on a cake. My worst moment came when I found myself fighting a losing battle against a pillar of fire which had suddenly turned back on itself and was heading in my direction. As she exerted more force on it, she saw a human form materialize, first as a pillar of swirling water, then into a humanoid form. Untidy pipes can be painted in the same colour as the wall, whereas a corner downpipe reaching the eaves could be planted with Golden Hop and become a pillar of chartreuse from April to November. Two figures stood in a treacherously dangerous position at the edge of a hole from which a pillar of light emanated. I turned my head towards aisle three to stare down Vader, but I was afraid of being turned into a pillar of salt so I averted my eyes. When he completed his turn, he was met by a pillar of compact soil and rock that shot at him out of nowhere, sending him rolling through the dirt. Suddenly, when his opponent was close to the wall he sent a pillar of rock shooting towards Michael's head. A siren pierces the early evening night calling attention to the bright yellow firetruck speeding toward a pillar of smoke in the distance. His first miracle involves covering Manchester City's Maine Rd stadium with a pillar of light. 1.2 A solid mass of coal left to support the roof of a mine. 煤柱；矿柱 1.3 A person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support for something. 栋梁；台柱；主要支持者 he was a pillar of his local community 他是当地社区的台柱。 Example sentencesExamples The US considers it essential to maintain Morocco as a pillar of support in the Arab world. After the move from the company, he was a pillar of support following the death of Wyclef's father two years ago, and a strong influence on the vocal aspect of his music. He is the ultimate example of drug-fuelled rock 'n' roll excess, the other is a douce, dapper pillar of Scotland's literary establishment. He had always seemed to her like a pillar of quiet strength. It's known all along that property ownership is an essential pillar of self-funded retirement. The Sikh Coalition would like to thank the Hate Free Zone for helping to protect the pillars of our democracy by exercising the voice of the people. During a routine sale of U.S. Treasury bonds in early September, one of the essential pillars holding up the economy suddenly disappeared. Consequently, a reliable pillar of our public safety infrastructure is gradually being undermined. I am a small but essential pillar of society; I'm not a doctor or a soldier, I don't teach or sweep streets, but I do have a little role to play. She learned Arabic and became a pillar of support in local communities, often helping the needy in the face of opposition during the dictator's regime. All those detained in the sweep were members of a family described as a pillar of support for the ousted regime, said the US Lieutenant Colonel. They're quite willing to mess around with essential pillars of freedom without understanding what they're doing. At first she thought he would be a hindrance, but it turned out that he had been a pillar of support. There is no doubt manners and social graces are essential pillars to hold up our society. Dad thought himself a pinnacle of strength and a pillar of optimism to guide everyone through the dark times. Mary Nicholas, his mother, a seamstress by profession, has always been a pillar of support encouraging his musical efforts. I've often heard people wondering how these students, notoriously wild, turn into pillars of responsibility and reliability. They see the static regional context as having become a pillar of support for the occupation in this unjust war. A strong modern military was considered an essential pillar supporting the nation. Since the '60s Lee has been a pillar of Canadian literature as an editor, essayist and poet. Synonyms stalwart, mainstay, strength, tower of strength, bastion, rock leading light, worthy, backbone, support, upholder, champion, torch-bearer Phrases from pillar to post From one place to another in an unceremonious or fruitless manner. 四处奔走；走投无路；四处碰壁 they were pushed from pillar to post from the moment they left their homes Example sentencesExamples ‘I've been passed from pillar to post, and still nothing has been done to sort it,’ said Bernie, 56, a member of the Thornbury Newlands community group. ‘I feel very guilty even now about how David got pushed from pillar to post,’ said Linda. Gypsies are pushed from pillar to post and suffer prejudice and misunderstanding. She said the community was being pushed from pillar to post and the phone companies refused to meet with them. Patients with mental health problems will no longer be pushed from pillar to post once a new resource centre has opened at Queensway House in Southend. We know how frustrating it can be for business people to be passed from pillar to post when seeking information or support. The youths need somewhere to go because at the moment they are moved from pillar to post. We have been bounced from pillar to post over the past few weeks and this has caused a lot of distress for my family. I have made complaints to the council and to local councillors but I seem to be getting passed from pillar to post. Mrs Swaffield said: ‘It is so wrong that this old lady is being pushed around from pillar to post.’ Synonyms from place to place, around, about, to and fro, hither and thither, back and forth, in all directions, from pillar to post Derivatives pillared adjective ˈpɪlədˈpɪlərd The courts were erected in 1835 and the façade with its pillared portico was a brutal statement of power designed to strike fear into the hearts of would-be miscreants who might suffer the full weight of a harsh penal code. Example sentencesExamples There will be a residents' trust to oversee the running of the New England style development, which will feature a white pillared community hall and even a concierge service for household chores. The detached villa sits within mature private gardens approached through a pillared entrance way, which immediately gives the property a sense of grandeur. In medieval north India, there were pillared mosques and pillared temples - not just Hindu structures, but Buddhist and Jain temples as well. The discreet wealth of this corner of London, with the pillared porticos of clubland, and the gleaming brass plaques of private banks, no doubt witnesses its own share of deal-making on Africa. pillaret noun Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French piler, based on Latin pila 'pillar'. The Latin word pila ‘pillar, pier’ is the source of pillar and also pile. People were shunted from post to pillar, ‘from one place to another’, back in the early 15th century, but for some reason the version from pillar to post came into use in the middle of the following century and soon became the favoured choice. Its origins lie in the sport of real tennis, played in an enclosed court (a bit like the one used for squash, only much larger) with sectioned walls and buttresses off which the ball can rebound. These are the ‘posts’ and ‘pillars’ of the expression. The game developed from one played by 11th-century monks in the cloisters of monasteries. Rhymes Anguilla, Aquila, Attila, Camilla, cedilla, chiller, chinchilla, driller, Drusilla, fibrillar, filler, flotilla, fulfiller, Godzilla, gorilla, griller, guerrilla, killer, Manila, manilla, mantilla, miller, Priscilla, sapodilla, sarsaparilla, Schiller, scilla, scintilla, spiller, swiller, thriller, tiller, vanilla, vexilla, villa, Willa, willer, zorilla noun.1 phr. Definition of pillar in US English: pillar nounˈpɪlərˈpilər 1A tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument. 柱子，支柱；墩 Example sentencesExamples At the other end of the cone shaped island was a two mile long causeway with tall stone pillars as markers connected to the mainland near Strandhill. Every bungalow is supported on stone pillars, which permits us to maintain the natural terrain and vegetation. They are modern and stylish additions to an older building that has grand pillars and a sweeping stone staircase at its entrance. The Cells were in groups of five and each of those groups stood vertically around a metal pillar. Most of the rooms were large and empty, like a monument, supported by tall, white pillars. Ornate pillars with stone carved towers stand as monuments of glory to their builders. They carve memorial pillars in wood and stone for their dead. There were a number of tall metal pillars and beams spread out to hold up the massive weight of the city above them. Confining roses to pillars or other vertical structures may be a better option. They had reached the wall surrounding the offices where the King's business in the city was conducted, and stood outside impressive iron gates with tall ornamental pillars on either side. The pillars supporting the building were of smooth white wood, the pews solid oak. The lower storey disappeared in 1889 when the building was modified and the distinctive stone pillars supporting the upper storey were added. The hallway was lined with tall stone pillars and ivy. The former asylum opened in 1816 is a stately quadrangular building of stone with pillars of the Doric order. Well maintained buildings, gates, pillars, old stone walls and styles add to the visual appearance of the farm and help it blend into the landscape. Substantive stone pillars absorb that heat, radiating it out throughout the night. The tall pillar of stones on the summit is a well-known landmark and there are great views of the valleys and tarns below. All pillars are essential to a firm and sturdy building. In the center of the room stood a stone pillar about four feet tall. A metal fence post was found nearby and it has been used to chip chunks of stone from the other pillars and the monument itself. Synonyms column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress 1.1 Something shaped like a pillar. 柱状物 a pillar of smoke 烟柱。 Example sentencesExamples His first miracle involves covering Manchester City's Maine Rd stadium with a pillar of light. Mayo and I opted to climb Glass Menagerie, a pillar of solid ice that spills down in frosted swirls like icing on a cake. Nubon slammed Seth down again, and a pillar of rock shot up as high as Nubon was tall. Elisa, Dhaiiski, and Cassida appeared downtown area at the center of a pillar of yellow circles. The memory cell includes an access transistor formed in a pillar of single crystal semiconductor material. Suddenly, when his opponent was close to the wall he sent a pillar of rock shooting towards Michael's head. Out of nowhere a pillar of bright red fire forms from Collis feat. A siren pierces the early evening night calling attention to the bright yellow firetruck speeding toward a pillar of smoke in the distance. When he completed his turn, he was met by a pillar of compact soil and rock that shot at him out of nowhere, sending him rolling through the dirt. Two figures stood in a treacherously dangerous position at the edge of a hole from which a pillar of light emanated. There was a spiritual cloud that directed them during the day, and a pillar of fire that replaced it at night. I turned my head towards aisle three to stare down Vader, but I was afraid of being turned into a pillar of salt so I averted my eyes. As she exerted more force on it, she saw a human form materialize, first as a pillar of swirling water, then into a humanoid form. Untidy pipes can be painted in the same colour as the wall, whereas a corner downpipe reaching the eaves could be planted with Golden Hop and become a pillar of chartreuse from April to November. My worst moment came when I found myself fighting a losing battle against a pillar of fire which had suddenly turned back on itself and was heading in my direction. 1.2 A person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support for something. 栋梁；台柱；主要支持者 he was a pillar of his local community 他是当地社区的台柱。 Example sentencesExamples They're quite willing to mess around with essential pillars of freedom without understanding what they're doing. It's known all along that property ownership is an essential pillar of self-funded retirement. Mary Nicholas, his mother, a seamstress by profession, has always been a pillar of support encouraging his musical efforts. A strong modern military was considered an essential pillar supporting the nation. Consequently, a reliable pillar of our public safety infrastructure is gradually being undermined. Dad thought himself a pinnacle of strength and a pillar of optimism to guide everyone through the dark times. During a routine sale of U.S. Treasury bonds in early September, one of the essential pillars holding up the economy suddenly disappeared. I've often heard people wondering how these students, notoriously wild, turn into pillars of responsibility and reliability. I am a small but essential pillar of society; I'm not a doctor or a soldier, I don't teach or sweep streets, but I do have a little role to play. The US considers it essential to maintain Morocco as a pillar of support in the Arab world. After the move from the company, he was a pillar of support following the death of Wyclef's father two years ago, and a strong influence on the vocal aspect of his music. The Sikh Coalition would like to thank the Hate Free Zone for helping to protect the pillars of our democracy by exercising the voice of the people. He is the ultimate example of drug-fuelled rock 'n' roll excess, the other is a douce, dapper pillar of Scotland's literary establishment. There is no doubt manners and social graces are essential pillars to hold up our society. At first she thought he would be a hindrance, but it turned out that he had been a pillar of support. She learned Arabic and became a pillar of support in local communities, often helping the needy in the face of opposition during the dictator's regime. Since the '60s Lee has been a pillar of Canadian literature as an editor, essayist and poet. He had always seemed to her like a pillar of quiet strength. All those detained in the sweep were members of a family described as a pillar of support for the ousted regime, said the US Lieutenant Colonel. They see the static regional context as having become a pillar of support for the occupation in this unjust war. Synonyms stalwart, mainstay, strength, tower of strength, bastion, rock Phrases from pillar to post From one place to another in an unceremonious or fruitless manner. 四处奔走；走投无路；四处碰壁 the refugees have been pushed from pillar to post in that area 难民们在那个地区被推来推去，四处碰壁。 Example sentencesExamples ‘I've been passed from pillar to post, and still nothing has been done to sort it,’ said Bernie, 56, a member of the Thornbury Newlands community group. We know how frustrating it can be for business people to be passed from pillar to post when seeking information or support. The youths need somewhere to go because at the moment they are moved from pillar to post. Mrs Swaffield said: ‘It is so wrong that this old lady is being pushed around from pillar to post.’ ‘I feel very guilty even now about how David got pushed from pillar to post,’ said Linda. We have been bounced from pillar to post over the past few weeks and this has caused a lot of distress for my family. I have made complaints to the council and to local councillors but I seem to be getting passed from pillar to post. Gypsies are pushed from pillar to post and suffer prejudice and misunderstanding. She said the community was being pushed from pillar to post and the phone companies refused to meet with them. Patients with mental health problems will no longer be pushed from pillar to post once a new resource centre has opened at Queensway House in Southend. Synonyms from place to place, around, about, to and fro, hither and thither, back and forth, in all directions, from pillar to post Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French piler, based on Latin pila ‘pillar’. noun.1 phr.
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