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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   model

   • IPA[ˈmäd(ə)l]

   美式

   • n.
     a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original；(in sculpture) a figure or object made in clay or wax, to be reproduced in another more durable material
   • v.
     fashion or shape (a three-dimensional figure or object) in a malleable material such as clay or wax；(in drawing or painting) represent so as to appear three-dimensional

   • verb: model, 3rd person present: models, gerund or present participle: modelling, past tense: modelled, past participle: modelled

   • noun: model, plural noun: models

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original a model of St. Paul's Cathedral a model airplane 同義詞 replica, copy, representation, mock-up, dummy, ... 更多imitation, double, duplicate, lookalike, reproduction, toy, miniature, facsimile, replica, toy, miniature, mock-up, dummy, imitation, duplicate, lookalike, reproduction, facsimile, artificial, fake, make-believe, sham, false, spurious, bogus, counterfeit, informalpretend, phoney
   • ▪ (in sculpture) a figure or object made in clay or wax, to be reproduced in another more durable material wax models were used by sculptors in the lost wax method of bronze casting 同義詞 replica, copy, representation, mock-up, dummy, ... 更多imitation, double, duplicate, lookalike, reproduction, toy, miniature, facsimile
   • 2. a system or thing used as an example to follow or imitate the law became a model for dozens of laws banning nondegradable plastic products a model farm 同義詞 prototype, stereotype, archetype, type, version, ... 更多style, mold, template, framework, pattern, design, guide, blueprint, paradigm, sample, example, exemplar, prototypical, prototypal, archetypal, illustrative
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as an excellent example of a specified quality as she grew older, she became a model of self-control he was a model husband and father 同義詞 ideal, paragon, perfect example, specimen, perfect specimen, ... 更多personification, embodiment, perfection, acme, the epitome, beau idéal, nonpareil, crème de la crème, informalpick of the bunch, ideal, perfect, exemplary, classic, flawless, faultless, consummate, impeccable反義詞 deficient, imperfect
   • ▪ an actual person or place on which a specified fictional character or location is based the author denied that Marilyn was the model for his tragic heroine
   • 3. a simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process to assist calculations and predictions a statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species a Swiss physiologist has presented a mathematical model to support this study 同義詞 prototype, stereotype, archetype, type, version, ... 更多style, mold, template, framework, pattern, design, guide, blueprint, paradigm, sample, example, exemplar
   • 4. a person employed to display clothes by wearing them a fashion model 同義詞 fashion model, supermodel, mannequin, informalclothes horse
   • ▪ a person employed to pose for an artist, photographer, or sculptor an artist's model 同義詞 sitter, poser, subject, artist's model, photographic model
   • 5. a particular design or version of a product trading your car in for a newer model 同義詞 version, type, design, mark, configuration, ... 更多variety, kind, sort

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. fashion or shape (a three-dimensional figure or object) in a malleable material such as clay or wax use the icing to model a house
   • ▪ (in drawing or painting) represent so as to appear three-dimensional the body of the woman to the right is modeled in softer, riper forms
   • 2. use (a system, procedure, etc.) as an example to follow or imitate the research method will be modeled on previous work
   • ▪ take (someone admired or respected) as an example to copy he models himself on rock legend Elvis Presley
   • 3. devise a simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of (a system or process) to assist calculations and predictions a computer program that can model how smoke behaves
   • 4. display (clothes) by wearing them the clothes were modeled by celebrities
   • ▪ work as a model by displaying clothes or posing for an artist, photographer, or sculptor he's been modeling for just two weeks