idol

名词 idol:

1. a material effigy that is worshipped
   同义词：graven image, god
2. someone who is adored blindly and excessively
   同义词：matinee idol
3. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
   同义词：paragon, perfection, beau ideal

1. The fans of the actress craned their necks to catch a glimpse of their idol.
   那位女演员的崇拜者们伸长了脖子想看一看他们崇拜的偶像。
2. He is an only child, and the idol of his parents.
   他是个独子，是他父母的宠儿。
3. Don't make an idol of money.
   不要崇拜财富。

i.dol

n.（名词）

An image used as an object of worship.
偶像：作为崇拜对象的画像
A false god.
幽灵，假神：虚幻中的神
One that is adored, often blindly or excessively.
被过度崇拜的人：往往是盲目或过分地被别人尊崇的人
Something visible but without substance.
幻觉：看得见但无实质的东西

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French idole
源自 古法语 idole
from Late Latin odôlum
源自 后期拉丁语 odôlum
from Greek eidôlon [phantom, idol]
源自 希腊语 eidôlon [幻想，偶像]
from eidos [form] * see weid-
源自 eidos [形状] *参见 weid-