idol

• 名词，指被当作神明来崇拜的实体形象或雕像，也指被过度崇拜的人，或某个理想概念的完美化身。

A noun referring to a physical image or statue that is worshipped as a deity, a person who is adored excessively, or a perfect embodiment of an ideal concept.

1. Worshipped objectB2formal

   A physical object, such as a statue or image, that is worshipped as a god or deity.

   偶像

   • The ancient tribe bowed before their wooden idol.
   • The temple housed a golden idol of the deity.
   • Worshippers offered flowers to the stone idol.

   同义词effigyfetishgraven imageiconjossstatuetotem

2. Blindly adored personB1informal

   A person who is admired, loved, or revered to an excessive or uncritical degree.

   偶像

   • The pop star became a teenage idol overnight.
   • Fans treated the actor like an idol, following his every move.
   • She was the idol of her younger siblings.

   同义词celebritydemigodheroiconpin-upstarsuperstar

3. Perfect embodimentC1formal

   An ideal example or perfect representation of a particular quality or concept.

   典范

   • He is the idol of modern entrepreneurship.
   • Her kindness made her an idol of virtue in the community.
   • The building is an idol of architectural perfection.

   同义词archetypeembodimentepitomeexemplaridealincarnationmodelparagonpersonificationquintessence