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role model

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈrole ˌmodel ●○○ noun [countable]  IMITATEsomeone whose behaviour, attitudes etc people try to copy because they admire them 模范,榜样 I want to be a positive role model for my sister. 我想成为我妹妹的好榜样。
Examples from the Corpus
role modelHe wasn't evil enough to be a role model to us.Granddad was a preacher and a carpenter, a role model to everyone in the area.Atalanta was a role model Amelia could relate to.She is a leader and role model for many women in business.positive role modelCoward was not, to use a rather tired phrase, a positive role model.There was no positive role model to follow, and plenty of negative ones not to follow.Say a big hello to the positive role model.
ˈrole ˌmodel nounChineseSyllable
Corpus behaviour, attitudes someone whose etc copy try to people


role model
ˈrole ˌmodel noun [countable]
someone whose behaviour, attitudes etc people try to copy because they admire them:
    I want to be a positive role model for my sister.


role modelBrE /ˈrəʊl mɒdl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈroʊl mɑːdl/ 🔊 nouna person that you admire and try to copy 楷模;行为榜样