put someone on a pedestal
US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑn ə ˈpɛd.ə.stəl/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑn ə ˈpɛd.ə.stəl/
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把某人奉若神明, 理想化某人
to admire someone so much that you think they are perfect
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It's not healthy to put someone on a pedestal; everyone has flaws.
把某人奉若神明是不健康的；每个人都有缺点。
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She used to put her older brother on a pedestal, but now she sees him more realistically.
她过去常常把她哥哥奉若神明，但现在她更现实地看待他了。