model
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/ˈmɒd.əl/us
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/ˈmɑː.dəl/ C2 noun something that a copy can be based on because it is an extremely good example of its type: The educational system was a model for those of many other countries. 这种教育体制是许多其他国家学习的典范。
pattern
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/ˈpæt.ən/us
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/ˈpæt̬.ɚn/ noun something that is used as an example, especially to copy: The design is so good it's sure to set the pattern for many others. 这个设计太好了，一定会成为许多其他设计的样板。
showpiece
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/ˈʃəʊ.piːs/us
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/ˈʃoʊ.piːs/ noun an extremely good example of something that deserves to be admired: The house is a showpiece of colonial architecture. 这栋房子是殖民地风格建筑的范例。
example
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/ɪgˈzɑːm.pəl/us
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/ɪgˈzæm.pəl/ B2 noun a person or a way of behaving that is considered suitable to be copied: He's a very good example to the rest of the class. 他是班上其他同学的好榜样。
lead
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/liːd/ C2 noun the act of showing a person or group of people what to do: We'll go through the dance routine again - follow my lead . 我们再走一遍基本舞步——照我的样子做。
树立榜样
set an example
B2 phrase to behave in a way that other people should copy: You should be setting a good example to your younger brother. 你应该给弟弟做个好榜样。
show (sb) the way
phrase to do something original that others are likely to copy: Sweden has shown the way forward on energy efficiency. 瑞典在提高能效方面做出了典范。
行为榜样
role model
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/ˈrəʊl ˌmɒd.əl/us
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/ˈroʊl ˌmɑː.dəl/ C1 noun a person who someone admires and whose behaviour they try to copy: Sports stars are role models for thousands of youngsters. 体育明星是成千上万青少年模仿的榜样。
以为榜样
take a leaf out of sb's book
phrase to copy something that someone else does because it will bring you advantages: Maybe I should take a leaf out of Rick's book and start coming in early every morning. 也许我该学学里克的样子，每天早上早些来。
做榜样
make (all) the running
phrase UK to do the best and most work: British companies have often made all the running in developing new ideas, but have then failed to market them. 英国公司在发展新理念方面常常是领头羊，但是却没能将这些理念率先推向市场。
最完美的榜样
apotheosis
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/əˌpɒθ.iˈəʊ.sɪs/us
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/əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ noun formal the best or most extreme example of something: Most people agree that her acting career achieved its apotheosis in this movie. 多数人认为她的演艺事业通过这部电影达到了巅峰。