pier
n
1
(a) structure of wood, iron, etc built out into the sea, a lake, etc so that boats can stop and take on or put down passengers or goods (伸入海、 湖等的)碼頭; 突碼頭. Cf 參看 jetty.
(b) similar structure built as a promenade at a seaside resort, often with a restaurant and places of entertainment on it (供散步游樂的)突堤(常設有餐廳及娛樂場所). =>illus 見插圖.
2 one of the pillars supporting an arch or a span of a bridge 橋墩.
3 wall between two windows or other openings 窗間壁; 戶間壁; 扶壁.