pedestal

英 [ˈpedɪstl]

美 [ˈpedɪstl]

n.  (柱子或雕塑等的)底座，基座
v.  搁在架上; 支持; 给…加台脚

复数：pedestals　

GRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.14410 / COCA.10518

习惯用语

n.

to put/place sb on a pedestal
• 把某人奉为完人；盲目崇拜某人
  to admire sb so much that you do not see their faults
knock sb off their pedestal/perch
• 使某人丧失名位
  to make sb lose their position as sb/sth successful or admired

牛津词典

noun

• （柱子或雕塑等的）底座，基座
  the base that a column, statue, etc. rests on
  1. a pedestal basin (= a washbasin supported by a column)
     有底座的洗脸池
  2. I replaced the vase carefully on its pedestal.
     我小心地把花瓶放回基座上。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （雕像等的）底座，基座
  Apedestalis the base on which something such as a statue stands.
  1. ...a larger than life sized bronze statue on a granite pedestal.
     安放在花岗岩底座上的比真人尺寸还要大的青铜雕像
• N-COUNT 受崇拜/ 不再受崇拜
  If you put someoneonapedestal, you admire them very much and think that they cannot be criticized. If someone is knockedoffapedestalthey are no longer admired.
  1. Since childhood, I put my own parents on a pedestal. I felt they could do no wrong...
     从童年起，我就把自己的父母当作偶像崇拜，觉得他们做的一切都是对的。
  2. That failure knocked me off my pedestal.
     那次失败将我赶下了神坛。

英英释义

noun

• a support or foundation
  1. the base of the lamp
  Synonym:basestand
• an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
  Synonym:plinthfootstall
• a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
  1. they put him on a pedestal

双语例句

• The molding or border above the base of a structure ( a pedestal or podium or wall).
  高于底部建筑的塑造物或边界（一个轴承座或者指挥台或者墙）。
• And now, I think I'd like to visit my beloved pedestal.
  现在我要参观一下我至爱的神龛了。
• Study on and Analysis of the Relations between Beam Direction and Mechanical Angle of the Antenna Pedestal in Cassegrain Antenna
  卡塞格伦天线系统中波束指向角度和天线座机械角度关系的研究与分析
• The long shadows of broken column and vague pedestal leaned across the field of ruin.
  毁损断裂的圆柱和残缺不全的雕像垫座投下的长长阴影，铺展在这片废墟上。
• For the technical performances and the special requirements, the double-band omnidirectional antenna pedestal have some characteristics in structure.
  双频段全向天线座因其技术性能和特殊要求，其天线座在结构上具有一定的特点。
• The utility model relates to a spray painting tool, comprising a pedestal and a frame body.
  本实用新型涉及一种喷涂工具，包括有一底座与一框体；
• The susceptor rested on a pedestal whose shaft is connected to a motor that provides rotation.
  感应器安装在轴承台上，它的支架与提供旋转的马达相接。
• The site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.
  必须为它选好一块场地，同时必须建造一个基座。
• He set a socket in each pedestal.
  他把每根基座上都按上了灯芯盘。
• They were meant to be up on a pedestal.
  他们是为了达到一个基座。