- a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original模型：
a model of St Paul's Cathedral
圣保罗大教堂的模型
as modifier a model aeroplane.模型飞机。
- (in sculpture) a figure or object made in clay or wax, to be reproduced in another more durable material（雕塑）原型; 模型。
- a system or thing used as an example to follow or imitate模式; 样式; 模范：
the law became a model for dozens of laws banning nondegradable plastic products
该法律成为许多禁止不可降解塑料制品法律的模式
as modifier a model farm.示范农场。
- a simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions（尤指数学）模型：
a statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species.
预测濒危物种生存率的统计模型。
model of
a person or thing regarded as an excellent example of a specified quality模范, 典型, 榜样：as she grew older, she became a model of self-control
长大后, 她成为自我约束的榜样
as modifier he was a model husband and father.他是模范丈夫也是模范父亲。
- model for an actual person or place on which a specified fictional character or location is based（小说中人物或地点的）原型：
Preston was the model for Coketown in 'Hard Times'.
普雷斯顿是《艰难时世》中焦煤镇的原型。
- a person, typically a woman, employed to display clothes by wearing them（尤指女）时装模特儿。
- a person employed to pose for an artist, photographer, or sculptor（艺术创作的）模特儿：
an artist's model.
艺术家的模特儿。
- a particular design or version of a product（产品的）设计; 型号：
changing your car for a new model.
把你的车换成新型号的。
- a garment or a copy of a garment by a well-known designer（著名设计师设计的）款式。
- fashion or shape (a three-dimensional figure or object) in a malleable material such as clay or wax（用可塑材料）制作…的模型; 塑造：
use the icing to model a house.
用这蛋白糖做模型小屋。
- (in drawing or painting) represent so as to appear three-dimensional（素描, 油画）使呈立体感：
the body of the woman to the right is modelled in softer, riper forms.
右边女子的体形表现得更柔和、更成熟。
model something on/after
use (especially a system or procedure) as an example to follow or imitate把（某事物, 尤指体制或程序）当作模式; 把…当作模范：the research method will be modelled on previous work.
研究方法将以先前的工作作为模式。
model oneself on
take (someone admired or respected) as an example to copy仿效; 以…为榜样：he models himself on rock legend Elvis Presley.
他以摇滚乐传奇人物埃尔维斯·普雷斯利为榜样。
- devise a representation, especially a mathematical one, of (a phenomenon or system)把（现象, 系统）表达为模型（尤指数学模型）：
a computer program that can model how smoke behaves.
能把烟的运动模型化的电脑程序。
- display (clothes) by wearing them当模特儿展示（服装）。
- no obj. work as a model by displaying clothes or posing for an artist or sculptor当模特儿。