pedestal
gb/pˈɛdɪstəl/ us/pˈɛdɪstəl/
B2
英语
talapzat, posztamens, piedesztál, piedesztálon tart, oszloptalapzat, piedesztálra emel, bálványoz
名词
B2
1
talapzat
B2
posztamens
C1
用法模式：
a pedestal for [something]; [something] on a pedestal
The statue stood on a granite pedestal in the town square.
A szobor a város főterén egy gránit talapzaton állt.
They put the trophy on a pedestal in the lobby.
A trófeát egy talapzatra tették az előcsarnokban.
A simple white pedestal helped the vase stand out in the gallery.
学习者例句
The statue is on a pedestal.
A szobor egy talapzaton van.
The vase sits on a small pedestal.
A váza egy kis talapzaton áll.
常见错误：
A pedestal is usually a base or stand, not the object on top of it.
含义
base that supports a statue
搭配
marble pedestal
|stone pedestal
|wooden pedestal
|display pedestal
|raised pedestal
|pedestal base
|statue on a pedestal
|sit on a pedestal
|mount [something] on a pedestal
|a pedestal for a sculpture
近义词
base (General word for the bottom support.)
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plinth (Often used for the base of a statue or building feature; slightly more formal.)
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stand (Common for a support used to hold equipment or objects.)
反义词
top (Opposite position (the highest part rather than the supporting base).)
主题
home
|art
|design
|objects
释义
A strong base that holds something up.
A solid base or stand that something such as a statue, vase, or machine is placed on for support or display.
名词
C1
2
piedesztál
C1
用法模式：
put [someone] on a pedestal; place [someone] on a pedestal
It’s easy to put new leaders on a pedestal and then feel disappointed.
Könnyű piedesztálra emelni az új vezetőket, aztán csalódottnak lenni.
She never wanted to be on a pedestal; she wanted to be treated like a normal person.
Sosem akarta, hogy piedesztálra emeljék; azt akarta, hogy normális emberként bánjanak vele.
The interview knocked him off the pedestal for a lot of fans.
学习者例句
Don’t put celebrities on a pedestal.
Ne emeld piedesztálra a hírességeket.
I used to see him on a pedestal.
Régebben hajlamos voltam piedesztálra emelni őt.
常见错误：
This is usually used with verbs like put/place/knock, not as a literal physical pedestal.
含义
position of exaggerated admiration
搭配
put [someone] on a pedestal
|place [someone] on a pedestal
|set [someone] on a pedestal
|knock [someone] off a pedestal
|idolize and pedestal (rare)
|a pedestal of fame (less common)
近义词
idealization (Focuses on imagining someone as perfect.)
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hero-worship (Strong admiration, often for a celebrity or leader.)
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exaltation (More formal; emphasizes raising someone’s status.)
反义词
contempt (Strong disrespect rather than admiration.)
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disdain (A feeling that someone is not worthy of respect.)
主题
emotions
|relationships
|society
释义
A situation where you admire someone too much.
A position in which someone is admired or treated as better or more perfect than they really are.
名词
C1
TECHNICAL
3
talapzat
B2
用法模式：
a pedestal for a column; a column on a pedestal
Each column rose from a carved pedestal at the entrance.
Mindegyik oszlop a bejáratnál egy faragott oszloptalapzatról emelkedett.
The architect specified a low pedestal to lift the columns above the steps.
Az építész alacsony oszloptalapzatot írt elő, hogy az oszlopokat a lépcsők fölé emelje.
The original pedestals were damaged and later replaced.
学习者例句
The column stands on a pedestal.
Az oszlop egy talapzaton áll.
含义
base under a column
搭配
column pedestal
|classical pedestal
|stone pedestal
|square pedestal
|a column on a pedestal
|pedestal and column
|decorated pedestal
近义词
plinth (Common term for the supporting base in architecture.)
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base (General term; less specific to architectural style.)
反义词
capital (The top part of a column, not the supporting base.)
主题
architecture
|buildings
|design
释义
In buildings, a base that a column stands on.
In architecture, the block or base that supports a column or other upright structure.
动词
C2
4
bálványoz
B2
用法模式：
pedestal [someone]
The media tends to pedestal young athletes and ignore their mistakes.
A média hajlamos piedesztálra emelni a fiatal sportolókat, és figyelmen kívül hagyni a hibáikat.
He pedestaled her for years, and the relationship suffered because of it.
Évekig piedesztálra emelte őt, és ez a kapcsolatuk rovására ment.
常见错误：
More common in English is the idiom “put someone on a pedestal,” not the verb pedestal.
含义
treat as perfect or superior
搭配
pedestal a celebrity
|pedestal your partner
|pedestal public figures
近义词
idolize (Stronger; suggests deep admiration or worship.)
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idealize (Emphasizes seeing someone as better than reality.)
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glorify (Focuses on praising or making someone seem great.)
反义词
criticize (Focuses on faults rather than praising.)
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devalue (Treat as less important or worthwhile.)
主题
emotions
|relationships
|society
释义
To admire someone too much and treat them as perfect.
To treat someone as unusually important or perfect, often more than they deserve.
语法
词典原形
pedestal
IPA
GB/pˈɛdɪstəl/
US/pˈɛdɪstəl/
音节与重音
ped - es - tal （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ped)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: pedestal
- Plural: pedestals
词族
Forms
pedestals
noun
Related words
base
noun A2
相关表达
knock [someone] off a pedestal
1/nˈɑk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔf ə pˈɛdɪstəl/
idiom
reduce someone’s admired status
To make people admire someone less.
例句
- The scandal knocked the politician off a pedestal overnight.
- One bad performance shouldn’t knock her off a pedestal completely.
- The book tries to knock famous inventors off their pedestals by showing their mistakes.
学习者例句
- The news knocked him off a pedestal.
on a pedestal
1/ˈɔn ə pˈɛdɪstəl/
fixed phrase
treated as perfect
Highly admired, like a perfect person.
例句
- He hated being on a pedestal and wanted honest feedback.
- No one should be on a pedestal all the time.
- She felt uncomfortable being put on a pedestal at work.
学习者例句
- She is on a pedestal at school.
pedestal fan
1/pˈɛdɪstəl fˈæn/
fixed phrase
fan on an adjustable stand
A standing fan on a tall base.
例句
- We bought a pedestal fan for the bedroom during the heatwave.
- The pedestal fan oscillates from side to side.
- A pedestal fan is louder than the ceiling fan, but it cools the room quickly.
学习者例句
- Turn on the pedestal fan, please.
pedestal sink
1/pˈɛdɪstəl sˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
sink on a supporting column
A bathroom sink with a tall base underneath.
例句
- We replaced the old vanity with a pedestal sink to save space.
- A pedestal sink looks sleek but offers very little storage.
- The plumber installed a new pedestal sink in the downstairs bathroom.
学习者例句
- There is a pedestal sink in the bathroom.
pedestal table
1/pˈɛdɪstəl tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
table with a central support
A table with one main leg in the middle.
例句
- A round pedestal table can make a small dining area feel less crowded.
- They chose a pedestal table so chairs could slide in easily.
- The café has marble pedestal tables by the window.
put [someone] on a pedestal
1/pˈʊt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn ə pˈɛdɪstəl/
idiom
admire someone too much
To think someone is perfect.
例句
- People often put their first boss on a pedestal and forget the problems.
- Don’t put your partner on a pedestal; it creates pressure for both of you.
- Fans put him on a pedestal after one great season.
学习者例句
- I put her on a pedestal.
- Don’t put people on a pedestal.