Pillar
[ 'p?l? ]
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n. 柱，臺柱，頂梁柱;墩，柱腳;（組織、制度、信仰等的）核心;
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pil- 表”收集”
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Some people enjoy that kind of life, drifting from pillar to post.
有些人喜歡這種生活, 到處漂泊游蕩。
Marble pillars supported the roof.
大理石柱子支撐著屋頂。
The good Abbot of Holywood is a strong pillar to the weak.
“圣林”修道院的主持是弱者的萬無一失的靠山。
This monumental pillar was built in memory of a great navy victory.
這根紀念柱是為紀念一場海戰的大勝而建的。
be driven from pillar to post [from post to pillar]
從一個地方被逐到另一個地方,到處碰壁,被逼得走投無路
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【記】※ pill-藥丸,pillar-柱子:藥丸摞起來像根柱子
※ pill-藥丸,a-一,r-拼音“人”:藥丸是一個病人生存的支柱
※ pill-藥片,a-一,r-拼音“人”:拿著藥片的這一個人是積極支持者
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pillar
n
1
(a) upright column of stone, wood, metal, etc used as a support or an ornament, a monument, etc 柱子; 支柱. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page viii.
(b) thing in the shape of this 柱形物
a pillar of cloud, fire, smoke, etc 云柱、 火柱、 煙柱.
2 ~ of sth strong supporter of sth （某事物的）強大支持者
a pillar of the Church, the establishment, the faith 教會、 統治集團、 該信仰的擁護者
a scandal involving several pillars (ie respected members) of society 涉及幾個社會要人的丑聞
She was a pillar of strength to us (ie supported us strongly) when our situation seemed hopeless. 在我們近乎絕望之際, 她給了我們有力的支持.
3 (idm 習語) (go) from ,pillar to `post (go) from one person or thing to another (esp in an unsatisfactory or upsetting way) 到處奔走; （尤指）到處碰壁
She was driven from pillar to post and each person she spoke to was more unhelpful than the last. 她被迫四處奔走求救於人, 但愿意幫她的人一個不如一個.
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劈了(諧音)→劈了 柱子當柴燒 llar 劈了(pillar) 柱子舍了(cellar) 地窯 多了(dollar) 美元闊了(collar) 衣領 網友：yqy 補充：當人生病的時候，pill就是人的pillar了
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*['pil?]n. 柱子, 棟梁, 臺柱, 重要的支持者【醫】 柱, 腳
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How do you do?
您好。
That might be quite expensive.
那花錢可就多啦。
Most of the parents will not be able to pay much money.
多數家長是付不起很多錢的。