idol

英 [ˈaɪdl]

美 [ˈaɪdl]

n. 受到热爱和崇拜的人(或物); 偶像; 神像

复数：idols　

Collins.1 / BNC.9859 / COCA.9381

牛津词典

noun

N-COUNT 偶像
If you refer to someone such as a film, pop, or sports star as anidol, you mean that they are greatly admired or loved by their fans.
1. A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught sight of their idol...
  一看到他们的偶像,人群爆发出热烈的欢呼声。
2. He looks more like a stockbroker than a teen idol.
  他看起来不像是青少年偶像，而更像个股票经纪人。
圣像;神像
Anidolis a statue or other object that is worshipped by people who believe that it is a god.
PHRASE 堕落的偶像
If you refer to someone as afallen idol, you mean that they have lost people's respect and admiration because of something bad that they have done.
1. He was once worshipped like a god but is now a fallen idol.
  他曾像神一样受崇拜,如今却成了堕落的偶像。

noun

a material effigy that is worshipped
1. thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
2. money was his god
Synonym:graven imagegod
an ideal instance
Synonym:paragonperfectionbeau ideal
someone who is adored blindly and excessively
Synonym:matinee idol

As for me, Thomas Edison is my idol because his inventions have greatly changed our life.
至于我，我的偶像是爱迪生，因为他的发明极大地改变了我们的生活。
I'm not an idol, your typical "idol"!
我知道我不是一个典型的偶像。
If you like an idol, you must conscientiously crying over his name.
如果你喜欢了一位偶像，请你一定认真地喊一遍他的名字。
I summon the courage to do so, because the pitch you are my idol.
我是鼓足勇气这么做的，因为球场上你是我的偶像。
American idol is so good.
美国偶像太棒了！
He is my idol both in my study and life.
他是我学习和生活的偶像。
You're almost white, an idol.
你几乎是个白人了，一个偶像。
She's my only friend and idol.
她是我唯一的朋友及偶像。
Talking about my idol, I am very proud of him.
谈论我的偶像，我为他感到非常自豪。
You're my idol. I admire you.
偶像啊，佩服死你了！