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| 1 | a thick strong upright post that supports part of a building 柱子；支柱 | an altar standing on marble pillars 大理石柱支撑的祭坛 | | | 1a | +ofsomething that is tall and thin 高而细的物体；柱形物 | | a pillar of rock/smoke 柱状的岩石/烟柱 | | |
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| 2 | +of: formal someone who is important and respected within a group （团体中的）顶梁柱，中坚，台柱 | a pillar of society/the community/the establishment Mr Henderson is a pillar of society. 亨德森先生是社会的中流砥柱。 | | | 2a | someone who has a strong character and helps or supports other people （精神）支柱；主心骨 | | a pillar of strength/support You’ ve been a pillar of strength to me. 你们一直是我力量的支柱。 | | | | 2b | an important idea , principle , or belief 重要的观念（或原则、信仰） | | The treaty is a pillar of arms control in the nuclear age. 这份条约是核武器时代进行军备控制的重要基础。 | | |
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| to a lot of different places or people in a way that is not organized or helpful |
| 四处奔走；到处碰壁 |
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| The children were passed around from pillar to post during the divorce. 离婚期间，这些孩子被四处托管照看。 |
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