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pillar /ˈpɪlə(r)/► SEE ALLbe driven, pushed, etc. from pillar to posta pillar of society, etc.a pillar/tower of strength
●be driven, pushed, etc. from ˌpillar to ˈpostbe forced to go from one person or situation to another without achieving anything 被迫四处碰壁（或到处奔波）◆Vast numbers of refugees have been pushed from pillar to post in that area.
大批的难民被迫在那个地区到处奔波。●a pillar of soˈciety, etc.a person who is respected in society, etc.; a person of importance 社会栋梁；顶梁柱◆I couldn’t believe that a pillar of the community like him had been caught stealing from his employer.
我难以相信像他这样的社区重要人物竟然因偷雇主的东西而被抓。●a ˌpillar/ˌtower of ˈstrengtha person who gives you the courage and determination to continue when you are in a bad situation （身处困境时的）精神支柱，靠山◆My wife has been a tower of strength during my illness.在我生病期间，妻子就是我的精神支柱。◆During your five years in prison, Terry was a pillar of strength.你在监狱中的五年里，特里成了顶梁柱。 |