role model
role model — noun
1. a person whose qualities, achievements, or way of behaving are so admired by oth
a person whose qualities, achievements, or way of behaving are so admired by others that they try to be like that person
Apinya considers her older sister, who is a doctor, to be her role model.
role model — person admired and emulated
Many young athletes look up to professional players as role models.
look up to [someone] as a role model
Salma said her mother was her biggest role model because of her kindness.
Teachers often become role models for their students without realising it.
As a new manager, Mauricio tried to be a good role model for his team.
Parents who volunteer at school serve as positive role models of community service for their children.
Experienced nurses often serve as role models for younger staff on the ward.
- example
more general; 'set an example' is the verb phrase equivalent
- inspiration
focuses on motivation rather than imitation
- hero
stronger emotional admiration, often for courage or achievement
- exemplar
more formal; suggests an ideal standard or perfect model
- bad influence
someone whose behaviour others copy to their disadvantage
文法句型
role model for [someone]
be a role model
have a role model
serve as a role model
用法筆記
Frequently preceded by an adjective such as 'good', 'positive', 'great', or 'negative' to describe the quality of influence. Common in professional or organisational contexts where the focus is on how someone performs a specific role such as manager, parent, teacher, or coach — in these cases the noun is often followed by 'for + group' or 'of + quality'.