pillar

名词 pillar:

1. a fundamental principle or practice
2. anything tall and relatively thin that approximates the shape of a column or tower
   同义词：column, tower
3. a prominent supporter
   同义词：mainstay
4. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
   同义词：column
5. (architeture) a tall cylindrical vertical upright and used to support a structure
   同义词：column

1. The top part of a pillar or column.
   柱头一根柱子或圆柱的顶端部分
2. He has been a pillar of the Church all his life.
   他一生都是教会的热心支持者。
3. The enemy was hurried from pillar to post.
   敌人被赶得东逃西窜走投无路。

pil.lar

n.（名词）

A slender, freestanding, vertical support; a column.
柱子，支柱：细长、独撑的垂直支撑物；柱子
Such a structure or one similar to it used for decoration.
台柱：用于装饰的类似柱子结构或支柱
One who occupies a central or responsible position:
栋梁：占据中心或负责职位的人：
例句：
a pillar of the state.
国家栋梁

v.tr.（及物动词）
pil.lared,pil.lar.ing,pil.lars
To support or decorate with pillars or a pillar.
以柱支撑，以柱装饰：用一根或多根柱子支撑或装饰

<习惯用语>from pillar to post
From one place to another; hither and thither.
到处：从一处到另一处；来来往往
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French pilier
源自 古法语 pilier
from Medieval Latin pol3re
源自 中世纪拉丁语 pol3re
from Latin pola
源自 拉丁语 pola