「column」主要指垂直的柱狀結構或報章雜誌中的專欄。
建築結構
EN: a tall vertical post used as a support in a building
翻譯: 建築物中用作支撐的高聳垂直柱體
印刷排版
EN: a vertical section of text on a page
翻譯: 頁面上文字的垂直區塊
報章專欄
EN: a regular article or feature in a newspaper or magazine
翻譯: 報紙或雜誌中定期發表的文章或專題
縱向排列
EN: a vertical arrangement of items, such as numbers or data
翻譯: 物品（如數字或數據）的縱向排列
小提醒：注意「column」在數學或表格中指的是「縱欄」，而橫向的排列是「row」（橫列）。
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Real-life Examples of "Column" from YouTube Videos
Half a million secrets | Frank Warren
TED
“It was the very bottom, the last secret in the long column, And it hadn't been up for more than a couple hours before I received this exuberant email from the guy who mailed me this postcard, And he said: "Frank, I've got to share with you this story that just played out in my life".”
1. a tall, vertical, often decorative post used as a support in a building
（建築物的）柱子，圓柱
The ancient temple was supported by massive marble columns.
這座古老的神廟由巨大的大理石柱子支撐。
The architect designed a grand entrance with two columns on either side.
建築師設計了一個兩側各有一根柱子的宏偉入口。
2. a vertical arrangement of items, especially numbers or text, on a page or screen
（頁面或螢幕上的）欄，列
Please add the numbers in the right-hand column.
請將右欄的數字加起來。
The spreadsheet has a column for dates and a column for expenses.
這個試算表有一欄是日期，另一欄是支出。
3. a regular article or feature in a newspaper or magazine, often written by the same person
（報紙或雜誌的）專欄
She writes a weekly column about local politics.
她每週撰寫一篇關於地方政治的專欄。
I always read the sports column in the Sunday paper.
我總是閱讀週日報紙的體育專欄。
4. a long, moving line of people, vehicles, or animals
（人、車輛或動物移動的）縱隊，長列
A column of soldiers marched down the street.
一隊士兵縱列行進穿過街道。
Traffic was backed up in a long column on the highway.
高速公路上車輛排成了長長的一列。
5. a vertical, often cylindrical mass of something, such as smoke or water
（煙、水等的）柱狀物
A column of smoke rose from the chimney.
一股煙柱從煙囪升起。
The fountain shot a tall column of water into the air.
噴泉向空中噴射出一道高高的水柱。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| column of + noun | 一列… | A column of soldiers marched past. (一列士兵行軍經過。) |
| in columns | 以縱列形式 | Please arrange the data in columns. (請將數據以縱列形式排列。) |
| the + adjective + column | …的專欄 | I always read the financial column in the Sunday paper. (我總是閱讀週日報紙的財經專欄。) |
| add a column to + noun | 為…增加一欄 | We need to add a column to the spreadsheet for the dates. (我們需要為試算表增加一欄來記錄日期。) |
| support column | 支撐柱 | The ancient temple's roof is held up by massive stone support columns. (這座古廟的屋頂由巨大的石製支撐柱撐起。) |
EN:The data should be organized into three columns: name, date, and amount.
翻譯:數據應分為三欄：姓名、日期和金額。
EN:She writes a weekly column for the newspaper.
翻譯:她為這份報紙撰寫每週專欄。
EN:The financial section has two columns discussing market trends.
翻譯:財經版有兩個專欄在討論市場趨勢。
描述單一結構或項目時用 column，指多個並列的結構、數據欄或文章專欄時則用 columns。
column vs pillar
「column」通常指建築中細長、有裝飾性的圓柱或報章雜誌的欄位；「pillar」則更強調結構支撐功能或比喻為重要支柱，形狀不一定為圓柱。
column vs row
「column」指垂直的欄（從上到下），「row」指水平的列（從左到右），常用於表格、座位安排或數據排列。
column vs post
「column」通常指建築中較細長、有裝飾性的圓柱；「post」則指較簡單、功能性的支柱（如籬笆柱、燈柱），形狀多為方形或簡單圓柱。
在對話中，用來引述或提及報紙、雜誌、網站上的專欄文章。 EN: Did you read her column in the Times yesterday? 翻譯: 你昨天看了她在《泰晤士報》上的專欄嗎？
EN:I always skip to the opinion column first.
翻譯:我總是先翻到評論專欄。
用於強調一系列事物中的一個項目或類別，常與數字或序數詞連用。 EN: That's the one item in the "pros" column for this plan. 翻譯: 那是這個計畫在「優點」欄裡的唯一一項。
EN:Add your name to the volunteer column on the sign-up sheet.
翻譯:在報名表的志願者那一欄簽上你的名字。
在描述清單、表格或比較時，作為短暫停頓後的填充詞，使描述更清晰。 EN: We need to compare the data... column by column. 翻譯: 我們需要逐欄比較這些數據。
EN:The form has sections for personal info, then employment history, and, in the final column, references.
翻譯:表格有個人資料欄，然後是工作經歷欄，最後一欄則是推薦人。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式報告中，應避免將 "column" 用於口語化的停頓填充。描述表格時，應使用更精確、連貫的語言，例如「如表格第一欄所示」或「數據依序分為三欄」。
column of
column of [noun]
一柱/一列...
newspaper column
[adjective] column
報紙專欄
spinal column
[noun] column
脊柱
fifth column
[ordinal number] column
第五縱隊（指內部顛覆分子）
add a column
verb + a column
新增一欄
in this column
preposition + [determiner] + column
在本欄/此欄中
lead the column
verb + the column
帶領縱隊；在專欄中居首
×The temple has many ancient column.
✓The temple has many ancient columns.
"Column" is a countable noun. When referring to more than one, you must use the plural form "columns".
×The data was arranged in vertical pillars.
✓The data was arranged in vertical columns.
In English, "pillar" typically refers to a physical, architectural structure. For data, text, or information arranged vertically, the correct word is "column".
×Your name is in the first column of the list.
✓Your name is in the first row of the list.
A "column" is vertical (up and down). A "row" is horizontal (side to side). Names in a list are usually listed one under another, which is a column, but if they are listed in a table, the first horizontal line is the first row.
×He is columnist for famous newspaper.
✓He is a columnist for a famous newspaper.
The word "columnist" (a person who writes a column) is a countable noun and requires an article (a/an/the) or other determiner. "Newspaper" is also countable here.
×A long line of soldiers marched past.
✓A long column of soldiers marched past.
While "line" is a general term, "column" is the specific military term for a formation where people are arranged one behind the other. Using "column" is more precise in this context.