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  1. pedestal

    • IPA[ˈpɛdɪstl]

    英式

    • n.
      the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted;each of the two supports of a kneehole desk or table.
    • v.
      set or support on a pedestal
    • noun: pedestal, plural noun: pedestals

    • 釋義
    • 片語

    名詞

    • 1. the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted a bronze bust on a marble pedestal
    • each of the two supports of a kneehole desk or table.
    • the supporting column or base of a washbasin or toilet pan a pedestal washbasin
    • 2. used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired it's as if I'm on a pedestal and he worships me—I hate that last week's leaders were knocked off their pedestal, losing their first game of the season

    動詞

    • 1. set or support on a pedestal a Venus stands pedestalled in an alcove pedestalled dishes