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pedestal

UK //ˈpɛdɪst(ə)l//US //ˈpɛdəst(ə)l//

词源

源自法语 piédestal(16世纪),来自意大利语 piedistallo,由 piede(脚)和 stallo(位置)组成,字面意思为'脚的位置'。

noun

❶ 指雕像、柱子等物体的底座或基座,用于支撑和抬高主体部分。常见于建筑和雕塑作品中。

“The marble statue stood on a tall pedestal in the center of the square.”

(大理石雕像矗立在广场中央的高底座上。)

“The museum displayed ancient vases on illuminated pedestals.”

(博物馆将古代花瓶陈列在带照明的底座上。)

❶ 比喻崇高的地位或受人尊敬的位置,常用于描述对某人过度的崇拜或仰慕。

“She put her mentor on a pedestal and couldn't see his flaws.”

(她把导师捧上神坛,看不到他的缺点。)

“Celebrities are often placed on pedestals by their fans.”

(名人经常被粉丝们过度崇拜。)

同义词:base, stand, foundation, plinth, platform

常见短语

put someone on a pedestal — 把某人理想化或过度崇拜,认为他们完美无缺。常用于提醒不要盲目崇拜他人。

“Teenagers often put pop stars on a pedestal without knowing their real personalities.”

(青少年常常把流行歌星捧上神坛,却不了解他们真实的性格。)

knock someone off their pedestal — 使某人从受人尊敬的地位上跌落,通常指因丑闻或错误导致声望下降。

“The investigative report knocked the corrupt official off his pedestal.”

(调查报告让这位腐败官员从高位上跌落。)