pillar [ˈpɪlə(r)]

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n.柱子，柱状物；有力的支持者；栋梁

a strong column made of stone , metal or wood which supports part of a building

He was a pillar of the club for over thirty years. 30多年来他一直是这个俱乐部的顶梁柱。
I fell asleep against a pillar. 我靠在一根柱子上睡着了。