hero-worship

/ˈhɪərəʊ wɜːʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɪrəʊ wɜːrʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhɪə.rəʊˌwɜː.ʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɪr.oʊˌwɝː.ʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhir-(ˌ)ō-ˌwər-ship/ (ame, mw)

hero-worship — noun

1. the very strong feeling of respect and admiration you have toward someone when y

1.名詞C1
釋義

the very strong feeling of respect and admiration you have toward someone when you believe they are almost perfect and much better than ordinary people, often without seeing their faults clearly

例句

The tennis legend still receives hero-worship from fans decades after retiring.

uncountable noun: receives hero-worship from [group]

Anong's hero-worship of her film teacher led her to attend the same university.

collocation: hero-worship of [person]

同義詞
  • adoration

    warmer and more emotional; often used for people you personally love, not just public figures

  • idolization

    very similar in meaning but focuses more on putting someone on an unreachable pedestal

  • veneration

    more formal and often has religious or historical overtones

反義詞
  • contempt

    the opposite feeling of looking down on someone

  • disdain

    a feeling that someone is unworthy of respect

用法筆記

This noun is uncountable and typically used in a neutral or slightly critical way to describe the admiration fans have for celebrities, athletes, or public figures.

hero-worship — verb