| 释义 |
pedestal/ˈpedist(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1 the part of a column below the base, comprising the plinth and the dado if present 柱脚，基座 2 the stone etc. base of a statue etc. (雕像等的)垫座，座墩 3 either of the two supports of a kneehole desk or table, usu. containing drawers (通常有抽屉)两头沉写字台的一头 4a an upright support of a machine or apparatus 托轴架，支座 b the column supporting a washbasin 支架，支柱 c a lavatory pan or its base 抽水马桶；抽水马桶底座 ●v. tr. (pedestalled, pedestalling; US [美] pedestaled, pedestaling) set or support on a pedestal 把…放在座基上，给…装支座 □ put (or set) on a pedestal admire disproportionately, idolize 把…当偶像崇拜，崇拜 [French piédestal via Italian piedestallo, from piè ‘foot’ (from Latin pes pedis) + di ‘of’ + stallo STALL1] |