idol
noun[C]
uk/ˈaɪ.dəl/us/ˈaɪ.dəl/C1
someone who isadmiredandrespectedvery much:
偶像，明星apop/sportingidol流行音乐／体育明星
TheHollywoodfilmidols of the 1940s wereglamorousfigures,adoredby millions.20世纪40年代好莱坞的电影明星魅力四射，被无数人所崇拜。
a person you admire
- heroI got to meet my political heroes.
- heroineShe became a heroine for many young women hoping to enter the medical profession.
- idolMy idols were the Hollywood actors of the '30s.
- iconMarilyn Monroe is a cinematic icon.
- role modelShe has become a reluctant role model for many young people.
C2
apictureorobjectthatpeopleprayto aspartoftheirreligion:
神像Theancientpeopleof thisareaworshippedahugebronzeidol in theshapeof anelephant.这一地区的古代居民膜拜一尊象形的青铜巨像。
Heroes and cowards
- a big/great girl's blouseidiom
- adventurer
- baby
- candy-ass
- chicken
- cur
- daredevil
- fainthearted
- fallen idol
- folk hero
- have-a-go hero
- hero
- heroine
- knight errant
- marshmallow
- scaredy-cat
- sissy
- sook
- superhero
- superheroine
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Religious objects