pillared
pillared — 形容詞
- pillaredpositive
- more pillaredcomparative
- most pillaredsuperlative
1. describing a building or structure that has vertical columns supporting its roof
有柱的
設有柱子支撐或裝飾的
describing a building or structure that has vertical columns supporting its roof, entrance, or facade.
Mei-Lin admired the pillared entrance of the old museum as rain fell outside.
Mei-Lin 欣賞著老博物館有柱的入口，當時外面正下著雨。
pillared + entrance / courtyard / facade
Kwame took photos of the pillared courtyard where tall columns held up a shaded walkway.
Kwame 在一個有柱的庭院拍了許多照片，高大的柱子撐起了一個有遮蔭的走道。
Diego leaned against a pillared wall near the market and waited for his sister.
Diego 靠著市集附近一面有柱的牆，等著他的妹妹。
Fatima explained that pillared temples were common in southern India for hundreds of years.
Fatima 解釋說，有柱的寺廟在南印度十分常見，已有數百年歷史。
Yuki sketched the pillared balcony of the hotel while drinking morning tea.
Yuki 一邊喝早茶，一邊畫下旅館有柱的陽台。
- pillarless
Describes a structure built without any supporting columns.
用法筆記
Usually placed before a noun to describe a building or part of a building that has pillars. Less common in everyday speech; more typical of architectural descriptions or historical writing.
常見錯誤
pillared — 名詞
1. a tall, solid upright post made of stone, wood, or metal, that supports a roof,
柱子
建築物中直立的支撐柱
a tall, solid upright post made of stone, wood, or metal, that supports a roof, bridge, or other part of a structure, or stands alone as a monument.
Henrik ran his hand along the cool stone pillar that held up the old bridge.
Henrik 伸手摸著那座撐住舊橋的冰涼石柱。
stone / marble / wooden pillar
The temple's wooden pillars were carved with images of flowers and birds.
寺廟的木柱上刻滿了花卉與鳥類的圖案。
Sofia noticed that one pillar in the hall had cracks running from top to bottom.
Sofia 注意到大廳裡有一根柱子從上到下都有裂痕。
Nadia leaned against a concrete pillar on the subway platform and waited for the train.
Nadia 靠在地鐵月台的混凝土柱上等車。
Kenji counted twelve marble pillars supporting the dome of the city library.
Kenji 數了數支撐市立圖書館穹頂的十二根大理石柱。
- column
Often interchangeable in architecture, but 'column' suggests a cylindrical shape and is more common in classical building styles.
- post
Used for smaller, simpler supports made of wood or metal; less formal than 'pillar'.
- pier
A thick masonry support, especially for a bridge or an arch.
- pile
A long beam driven into the ground to support a foundation or a building.
用法筆記
The most common and literal sense. Pillars are usually load-bearing — different from columns, which may be purely decorative. In everyday speech, 'post' is more common for small or simple supports.
常見錯誤
2. a person, group, or thing that plays a vital supporting role within an organizat
支柱；中堅
組織或社群中的重要支持力量
a person, group, or thing that plays a vital supporting role within an organization, community, or system, without which the whole would struggle to function.
Professor Elena has been a pillar of the medical school for more than thirty years.
Elena 教授三十年來一直是醫學院的支柱。
pillar of [institution/community]
The local food bank became a pillar of the neighbourhood after the crisis hit.
危機發生後，當地的食物銀行成了社區的重要支柱。
Bo's grandmother was a pillar of strength when their family faced hard times.
Bo 的祖母在他們家遭遇困難時是力量的支柱。
Oluwaseun sees the volunteer firefighters as a pillar of the rural community.
Oluwaseun 認為義消隊是鄉村社區的中堅。
Wei described his former teacher as a pillar of the arts scene in Taipei.
Wei 形容他以前的老師是臺北藝術界的中堅人物。
- cornerstone
Emphasises being the foundational element something is built on; less personal than 'pillar'.
- backbone
Suggests strength and durability, often used for groups ('backbone of the economy').
- rock
Informal; used for a person who provides dependable support ('She was my rock').
- mainstay
A person or thing that something depends on most heavily.
文法句型
pillar of [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'of' + an institution, community, or abstract quality. The phrase 'pillar of strength' is a fixed collocation describing someone who provides emotional support during hardship. This sense is exclusively figurative.
常見錯誤
3. a fundamental principle or belief that an entire system, theory, or philosophy i
基石；核心
理論或制度的基本原則
a fundamental principle or belief that an entire system, theory, or philosophy is built upon and cannot be removed without the whole system changing or collapsing.
Anika learned that freedom of speech is a pillar of democratic government.
Anika 學到言論自由是民主政府的基石之一。
pillar of [abstract concept]
Dimitri's lecture covered the three main pillars of sustainable development.
Dimitri 的講座涵蓋了永續發展的三大核心支柱。
Amina argued that honesty is a pillar of any successful business relationship.
Amina 主張誠實是任何成功商業關係的基石。
For Judge Okafor, the rule of law stands as a central pillar of democratic governance.
對 Okafor 法官來說，法治是民主治理的核心支柱。
Hiroshi believes that mutual respect forms a pillar of every healthy workplace.
Hiroshi 認為互相尊重是每個健康職場的基石。
- foundation
Emphasises what something is built on top of; more common in everyday speech than 'pillar'.
- tenet
More formal; refers to a principle held to be true by a group or organisation.
- bedrock
Very strong imagery — the solid rock layer everything else rests on; informal but emphatic.
- cornerstone
Suggests the first and most essential element from which everything else develops.
文法句型
pillar of [abstract system]
用法筆記
Typically appears in formal or academic writing about politics, economics, ethics, or organisational theory. Almost always used in a framework structure, e.g. 'X is one of the pillars of Y' or 'the three pillars of Z'. Distinguish from sense 2 (KEY SUPPORT), which refers to people or groups; this sense refers to abstract principles.
常見錯誤
pillared — 動詞
- pillaredpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pillareds3rd person singular
- pillareding-ing form
- pillarededpast simple
1. to supply a structure with pillars for support; to strengthen a building, bridge
以柱支撐
用柱子加強或支撐結構
to supply a structure with pillars for support; to strengthen a building, bridge, or other construction by adding upright columns.
The city council decided to pillar the old market hall with four new stone columns.
市政府決定用四根新石柱支撐舊市場大廳。
pillar + object + with + material
In the fifteenth century, builders pillared the cathedral nave using local granite.
十五世紀時，建築工人用當地出產的花崗岩以柱支撐主教堂中殿。
past tense: pillared
Contractors pillared the damaged bridge with steel beams to keep traffic flowing.
承包商以鋼樑支撐受損的橋樑，以維持車流順暢。
Zara's study focused on how Roman engineers pillared aqueducts across wide valleys.
Zara 的研究重點是羅馬工程師如何以柱支撐橫跨寬闊山谷的水道橋。
Noor suggested they pillar the entrance with wooden posts before the roof was added.
Noor 建議在加蓋屋頂之前，先用木柱支撐入口。
- support
Much more general and far more common; does not specify the use of pillars.
- prop up
Informal; suggests temporary or emergency support rather than permanent pillars.
- reinforce
Can use any method (steel, concrete, pillars); broader than 'pillar'.
- buttress
Architectural term for adding external supporting structures, often against a wall.
- demolish
Opposite of strengthening — means to tear down rather than reinforce.
文法句型
pillar + object + with + material
用法筆記
A rare and somewhat formal or technical verb. In modern English, speakers are far more likely to use 'support with pillars', 'add pillars to', or 'put pillars under' instead. The past participle 'pillared' (adjective) is far more common than the finite verb forms.