pillar

柱子、石柱、支柱

Huge stone pillars support the roof of the old temple.

巨大的石柱撑起这座古庙的屋顶。

支柱、基石、根本

Free speech is one of the pillars of a democracy.

言论自由是民主的支柱之一。

中坚、栋梁、台柱

She was a pillar of the local community for decades.

数十年来她一直是当地社区的中坚人物。

柱状物

A pillar of smoke rose above the burning warehouse.

一柱浓烟从燃烧的仓库上方升起。

四处奔波、东奔西跑from pillar to post

They were sent from pillar to post trying to get a permit.

他们为了办许可证被弄得四处奔波。