“偶像崇拜”常见的英文表达是 “idol worship” 。
例如:
Many young people are caught up in idol worship, spending a lot of time and money on their favorite stars.(许多年轻人陷入偶像崇拜,在喜欢的明星身上花费大量时间和金钱。)
此外,也可以用 “hero worship” 来表达类似意思,不过 “hero worship” 更侧重于对像英雄般人物的一种崇拜,语义上和 “idol worship” 有细微差别,但在一些语境中也可通用。例如:
Hero worship can have a powerful influence on people's values and behaviors.(偶像崇拜会对人们的价值观和行为产生强大的影响 。 )