pedestal /ˈpɛdəstl̟/ noun plural pedestals
plural pedestals
Learner's definition of PEDESTAL
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: the base of a column or other tall object基座;底座 2
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used to describe the position of someone who is admired, successful, etc.受人尊敬的地位;受到景仰 -
Her boyfriend put/placed her on a pedestal. [=thought of her as a perfect person with no faults]在她男朋友眼里,她完美无缺。
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He wanted a career as an actor, but he didn't want to be put on a pedestal. [=to be treated like a big star]他想当演员,但并不想成为偶像巨星。
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They're trying to knock the champions off their pedestal. [=to defeat the champions]他们正努力打败冠军。