“效法”常见的英文表达有 follow the example of、emulate 或 take ... as a model。具体使用可根据语境和表达习惯选择:
1、 follow the example of
强调“以……为榜样,效仿其行为或做法”,常用于描述具体行动或品德的模仿。
例句:
We should follow the example of those who have achieved success through hard work.
(我们应当效法那些通过努力取得成功的人。)
Young people often follow the example of their idols in career choices.
(年轻人在职业选择上常会效法自己的偶像。)
2、 emulate
动词,意为“效仿、竞争”,侧重于通过努力达到与某人或某事相同的水平或成就,常用于正式语境。
例句:
She aims to emulate her mother's success in business.
(她希望效法母亲在商业上的成功。)
The company is trying to emulate its competitors' innovative strategies.
(这家公司正试图效仿竞争对手的创新策略。)
3、 take ... as a model
表示“以……为模范”,强调将某人或某事作为学习的对象。
例句:
Teachers often encourage students to take great scientists as models.
(教师常鼓励学生以伟大的科学家为模范。)
We should take the advanced experience of other regions as a model to improve our work.
(我们应当以其他地区的先进经验为模范,改进我们的工作。)
选择建议:若强调具体行为的模仿,用 follow the example of 更贴切。
若侧重于追求与某人相同的成就或水平,用 emulate 更合适。
若需表达“以……为学习对象”,可用 take ... as a model。