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pedestals

UK //ˈpɛdɪstəlz//US //ˈpɛdəstəlz//

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。)

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

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。)