"role model" 是可数名词短语,字面直译是“角色模型”,但实际常用义为:榜样;楷模;行为典范(指值得他人模仿、在思想或行为上具有示范作用的人)。
最常见的搭配是用系动词(be)或实义动词(act as/serve as/ become等)连接,后接“for sb.”说明“针对的对象”。
be(是):最基础的用法,直接说明“某人是某人的榜样”。
例:Her grandmother has always been her role model.(她奶奶一直是她的榜样。)
例:Good teachers are often role models for their students.(好老师往往是学生的楷模。)
act as/serve as(充当;作为):强调“承担榜样的作用”。
例:As a captain, he acts as a role model for the entire team.(作为队长,他是全队的榜样。)
例:Famous scientists often serve as role models for young people interested in STEM.(著名科学家常作为对STEM感兴趣的年轻人的典范。)
become(成为):强调“转变为榜样”的过程。
例:After winning the Nobel Prize, she became a role model for female researchers.(获得诺贝尔奖后,她成了女性研究者的榜样。)
look up to... as a role model(把...视为榜样):侧重“主观认可”。
例:Many kids look up to superheroes as their role models.(很多孩子把超级英雄视为榜样。)
have a role model(有一个榜样):说明“拥有榜样”的状态。
例:Do you have a role model who inspired you to pursue art?(你有激励你追求艺术的榜样吗?)
为了更具体,常加形容词修饰"role model",说明“什么样的榜样”:
positive role model(正面榜样)
good/excellent role model(好/优秀的榜样)
strong role model(坚强的榜样)
female/male role model(女性/男性榜样)
career role model(职业榜样)
例:Parents should try to be positive role models for their children.(父母应努力成为孩子的正面榜样。)
指“多个榜样”时,直接加-s。
例:Celebrities should be aware that they are role models for millions of fans.(名人应意识到他们是数百万粉丝的榜样。)
教育场景:Teachers play a key role in being role models for students.(教师在成为学生榜样方面发挥关键作用。)
职场场景:Senior colleagues can be great role models for new employees.(资深同事可以成为新员工的好榜样。)
社会场景:Athletes who overcome injuries are often seen as role models for resilience.(克服伤病的运动员常被视为坚韧的典范。)
"role model" 是描述“值得模仿的对象”的常用短语,核心是“示范作用”,用法灵活,可搭配不同动词和修饰词,适用于个人、职场、社会等多种场景。