
pedestals
词源
源自法语 piédestal(16世纪),意大利语 piedestallo,由 piede(脚) + stallo(站立处)组成,字面意思为“立足之处”。
noun
❶ 指支撑雕像、柱子或其他物体的底座或基座,通常具有一定高度和装饰性。
“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 wooden pedestals.”
(博物馆将古代花瓶陈列在木制底座上。)
❶ 比喻将某人或某物置于崇高或受尊敬的地位,常带有过度崇拜的含义。
“Fans often place celebrities on pedestals, ignoring their flaws.”
(粉丝常常将名人捧上神坛,忽视他们的缺点。)
“She realized her partner wasn't perfect and took him off the pedestal.”
(她意识到伴侣并不完美,不再把他理想化。)
常见短语
put someone on a pedestal — 将某人理想化或过度崇拜,认为其完美无缺。
“He put his first love on a pedestal and couldn't see her mistakes.”
(他将初恋理想化,看不到她的任何缺点。)
knock someone off their pedestal — 使某人从受尊敬的地位跌落,通常因发现其缺点或错误。
“The investigative report knocked the corrupt official off his pedestal.”
(调查报告让这位腐败官员从高位跌落。)