pedestal
- IPA[ˈpɛdɪstl]
英式
- the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted；each of the two supports of a kneehole desk or table.
- set or support on a pedestal
noun: pedestal, plural noun: pedestals
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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
- a table with a single central support.
Oxford Dictionary
- a table with a single central support.
Oxford American Dictionary
- give someone uncritical respect or admiration; treat someone as an ideal rather than a real person
Oxford Dictionary
- give someone uncritical respect or admiration; treat someone as an ideal rather than a real person
Oxford American Dictionary
- give someone uncritical respect or admiration; treat someone as an ideal rather than a real person
Oxford Dictionary
- give someone uncritical respect or admiration; treat someone as an ideal rather than a real person
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈpedəst(ə)l]
美式
- the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted: a bronze bust on a marble pedestal
- set or support on a pedestal: a Venus stands pedestaled in an alcove pedestaled dishes
Oxford American Dictionary
