standard-bearer
noun[C]
uk/ˈstæn.dədˌbeə.rər/us/ˈstæn.dɚdˌber.ɚ/thepersonor thing thatseemstoleadagroupofpeoplehavingsimilarideasormoralopinions:
旗手,领袖Mr EverhartwantsCaltech to be the standard-bearer forexcellenceinscientificresearchof allkinds.艾弗哈特先生想使加州理工学院成为各项科学研究的翘楚。
Describing the leading position
- ahead
- ahead of
- be in the front lineidiom
- be streets aheadidiom
- front
- front-line
- frontier
- lead
- lead the field/pack/worldidiom
- leading edge
- pacemaker
- pole position
- spearhead
- street
- the cutting edge
- the frontiers ofsomethingidiom
- the tip of the spearidiom
- tip
- trailblazer
- van