跟着某人学

follow one’s lead

1

(1) lead n. “带头作用，榜样”

(2) follow one’s lead “效法某人，跟着某人学”

英语解释为to act in a manner similar to someone else。

(3) learn “学习，学到”

英语解释为to gain knowledge of a subject or skill, by experience, by studying it, or by being taught。

例

Serena followed her mother’s lead and became a doctor.

塞丽娜女承母业，成为了一名医生。

Mitchell: Oh, my god. Oh, my god! – We are horrible people.

天啊，天啊，我们真是一对烂人呀。

Cameron: I’m only following your lead.

我只是跟着你说而已。《摩登家庭》

2

(1) take the lead “带头”

(2) take the lead in doing sth. “带头做某事”

例

If we take the lead, others may follow.

如果我们带头行动，其他人会效仿。

He took the lead in resigning.

他带头辞职了。

以身作则

set an example

(1) example “榜样”

(2) set an example “树立榜样，以身作则”

英语解释为to do something or act in a way other will or should emulate。

(3) set an example for sb. “为……树立榜样”

(4) follow one’s example “跟着某人学”

例

I’ve tried so hard to set a good example.

我努力想要树立一个好榜样。

Parents should set an example for their children.

父母在孩子面前应该以身作则。

榜样

role model

role model “榜样”

英语解释为an individual whose behavior serves as an exemplar to others。

例

I mean, maybe you could have been a better role model when she was young, but also, she never really had a chance.

可能她小的时候你可以起到更好的榜样作用，不过她从未真正有过机会。

That would make me a criminal, and a pretty terrible role model to impressionable youth such as youself.

那样我可是会被抓去坐牢的，也给你这样的优秀儿童做了坏榜样。

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