Pillar
[ 'pɪlɚ ]
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n. 柱，台柱，顶梁柱;墩，柱脚;（组织、制度、信仰等的）核心;
💡 词根助记
pil- 表”收集”
📝 例句
Some people enjoy that kind of life, drifting from pillar to post.
有些人喜欢这种生活, 到处漂泊游荡。
Marble pillars supported the roof.
大理石柱子支撑着屋顶。
The good Abbot of Holywood is a strong pillar to the weak.
“圣林”修道院的主持是弱者的万无一失的靠山。
This monumental pillar was built in memory of a great navy victory.
这根纪念柱是为纪念一场海战的大胜而建的。
be driven from pillar to post [from post to pillar]
从一个地方被逐到另一个地方,到处碰壁,被逼得走投无路
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ pill-药丸,pillar-柱子:药丸摞起来像根柱子
※ pill-药丸,a-一,r-拼音“人”:药丸是一个病人生存的支柱
※ pill-药片,a-一,r-拼音“人”:拿着药片的这一个人是积极支持者
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
📖 牛津释义
pillar
n
1
(a) upright column of stone, wood, metal, etc used as a support or an ornament, a monument, etc 柱子; 支柱. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page viii.
(b) thing in the shape of this 柱形物
a pillar of cloud, fire, smoke, etc 云柱、 火柱、 烟柱.
2 ~ of sth strong supporter of sth （某事物的）强大支持者
a pillar of the Church, the establishment, the faith 教会、 统治集团、 该信仰的拥护者
a scandal involving several pillars (ie respected members) of society 涉及几个社会要人的丑闻
She was a pillar of strength to us (ie supported us strongly) when our situation seemed hopeless. 在我们近乎绝望之际, 她给了我们有力的支持.
3 (idm 习语) (go) from ,pillar to `post (go) from one person or thing to another (esp in an unsatisfactory or upsetting way) 到处奔走; （尤指）到处碰壁
She was driven from pillar to post and each person she spoke to was more unhelpful than the last. 她被迫四处奔走求救於人, 但愿意帮她的人一个不如一个.
🎯 考研助记
劈了(谐音)→劈了 柱子当柴烧 llar 劈了(pillar) 柱子舍了(cellar) 地窑 多了(dollar) 美元阔了(collar) 衣领 网友：yqy 补充：当人生病的时候，pill就是人的pillar了
🔁 扩展释义
*['pilә]n. 柱子, 栋梁, 台柱, 重要的支持者【医】 柱, 脚
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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No, thank you. Thanks for all your help.
不必了，谢谢。谢谢你帮了我大忙。
My shoe has been pressing against my foot, so it hurts a bit.
我的鞋一直挤着脚，所以脚有点疼。
Mr Brain has just heard Zheng Jie playing the piano in a concert.
布雷恩先生刚听了郑杰在音乐会上的钢琴演奏。