"a hard act to follow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 难以超越的人（或事）
• 难以效仿的榜样

Definition

如果某人或某事是“难以超越的榜样”，说明他们表现如此出色，以至于他人难以做到一样好。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语多用在工作、表演结束后称赞某人，重点是树立高标准，而非竞争。适用于正式和非正式场合。

Examples

After her amazing performance, she's a hard act to follow.

她精彩的表演让她成为**难以超越的人**。

Our old manager was a hard act to follow.

我们以前的经理是**难以效仿的榜样**。

Winning the award made her a hard act to follow.

获奖让她成为**难以超越的人**。

You did such a great job that you’re a hard act to follow.

你做得太棒了，成了**难以超越的人**。

He’s retiring next month, and honestly, he’ll be a hard act to follow.

他下个月退休，说实话，他是**难以效仿的榜样**。

Wow, your speech was a hard act to follow for the rest of us!

哇，你的演讲对我们其他人来说是**难以超越的榜样**！