pedestal
用法要点
介词用法
常用介词 on 表示“在基座上”,如 place on a pedestal;用 from 表示“从基座上”,如 fall from one's pedestal。
句型搭配
常与动词 put/place/set 连用,表示“将...置于崇高地位”;与动词 knock/fall 连用,表示“从崇高地位跌落”。
语域说明
本义(物理基座)多用于建筑、艺术领域;比喻义(崇高地位)常见于日常、文学、心理学语境,略带正式色彩。
基础例句
She placed the vase on a marble pedestal in the living room.
她把花瓶放在客厅的大理石基座上。
Many fans put celebrities on a pedestal, ignoring their flaws.
许多粉丝把名人捧上神坛,忽视他们的缺点。
The statue fell from its pedestal during the earthquake.
雕像在地震中从基座上掉了下来。
高级例句
In art history, the pedestal serves both functional and symbolic purposes in sculpture display.
在艺术史中,基座在雕塑展示中兼具功能和象征意义。
The company's ethical pedestal was undermined by the recent scandal.
公司近期的丑闻动摇了其道德高地。
Psychological studies show that putting partners on a pedestal can harm relationships.
心理学研究表明,将伴侣理想化可能损害亲密关系。
高频搭配
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常见错误
pedestal 修饰 desk 时指“基座式书桌”,是固定搭配;table 通常不与 pedestal 搭配表示家具,易造成歧义。
pedestal 比喻“崇高地位”时,多用于 put/place on a pedestal 句型,不直接与 be 动词连用表示状态;应用 peak、height 等词。
近义词辨析
base
base 泛指任何物体的底部或基础,用途更广;pedestal 特指支撑雕像、柱子等的装饰性基座,常较高且突出。
The lamp has a wooden base (通用底座). / The sculpture rests on an ornate pedestal (特指雕像基座).
foundation
foundation 强调建筑或抽象概念的坚实基础;pedestal 侧重物理支撑或比喻性的崇高地位,不如 foundation 稳固。
The theory has a solid foundation (坚实理论基础). / His reputation was on a shaky pedestal (不稳定崇高地位).