pillar

柱

支えや飾りとなる高く直立したもの。また、それに似た形のもの。

やさしい英語で： A tall upright support or decoration, or something with a similar shape.

• Two pillars support the roof.
• The entrance has four marble pillars.
• A dark pillar of smoke rose from the fire.

使い方： a pillar of something (A pillar of smoke rose above the trees.)

類義語： column, post

よく使う表現： stone pillar, marble pillar, pillar of smoke, concrete pillar

支柱、柱

物事を成り立たせるための重要な支えとなる人や考え、もの。

やさしい英語で： A person, idea, or thing that provides important support for something.

• She is a pillar of the community.
• Education is a central pillar of the economy.
• My father was a pillar of strength during that difficult year.

使い方： a pillar of something (Trust is a pillar of our friendship.)

類義語： mainstay, support, foundation

よく使う表現： pillar of society, pillar of strength, central pillar