Word · Frequency #18984
paragons
典范；楷模；完美典范
paragons is the plural of paragon.
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality; a model of excellence
- 1.
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
具有卓越品质、堪称他人榜样或典范的人。
- 2.
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
理想的实例；概念的完美体现
- 3.
A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
至少100克拉的无瑕钻石。
- 4.
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
某种类型的卓越或完美的典范；无与伦比的人
无瑕大钻石；具有卓越品质、堪称他人榜样或典范的人。；理想的实例；概念的完美体现；至少100克拉的无瑕钻石。；某种类型的卓越或完美的典范；无与伦比的人
In use
She is considered a paragon of virtue in her community.
This watch is a paragon of precision engineering.
These ancient buildings are paragons of architectural beauty.
a paragon of [quality]
后接表示品质的抽象名词。
She is a paragon of patience.
她是耐心的典范。
the paragon of [category]
常指某一类别中的最高典范。
That manuscript is the paragon of calligraphy.
那份手稿是书法艺术的典范。
a paragon among [plural noun]
后接表示群体的复数名词。
He is a paragon among athletes.
Connections
Collocations
- paragon of virtue
- 美德的典范
- She was considered a paragon of virtue in the community.她被视为社区中美德的典范。
- paragon of excellence
- 卓越的典范
- The athlete is a paragon of excellence in her sport.这位运动员是她所在运动项目中卓越的典范。
- paragon of beauty
- 美的化身
- The painting was hailed as a paragon of beauty.这幅画被誉为美的化身。
- moral paragon
- 道德楷模
- He is not a moral paragon, but he tries to do the right thing.他并非道德楷模，但他努力做正确的事。
- paragon of patience
- 耐心的典范
- Our teacher is a paragon of patience with young children.我们的老师对幼儿极有耐心，堪称耐心的典范。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用谐音"帕拉贡"联想：一颗百克拉无瑕钻石就叫帕拉贡，见到它便想到无可匹敌的完美典范。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：literary writing、formal speeches、editorial commentary 该词多用于正式或文学语境，强调某人或某物是无可挑剔的典范；日常口语中较少见，钻石义项属于专业术语。
Grammar Note
常与of连用，表示'……的典范'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
hexagon、pentagon、octagon、polygon 与 paragon 的词尾都含 /ɡɑn/，但重音都在第一个音节，所以它们并不和 paragon 构成真正的韵脚。dragon、wagon 拼写相近，但结尾读 /ɡən/，与 paragon 不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.