"put on a pedestal" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 捧上神坛
• 崇拜（某人）

Definition

过度崇拜或赞美某人，把他们当作完美或比别人更重要的人看待。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于不合理的过度崇拜，常见于恋爱、对偶像或名人的仰慕，中文中常说“不要把某人捧得太高”。

Examples

Many people put celebrities on a pedestal and forget they are just human.

很多人会**把名人捧上神坛**，忘了他们也是普通人。

He shouldn't put his boss on a pedestal; everyone makes mistakes.

他不应该**把老板捧得太高**，人人都会犯错。

It's not fair to put your partner on a pedestal and expect perfection.

把伴侣**捧上神坛**并期待完美是不公平的。

I used to put my parents on a pedestal, but now I see they're just people with flaws.

我以前总是**把父母捧得很高**，但现在明白他们也有缺点。

Don't put your friends on a pedestal—everybody messes up sometimes.

不要**把朋友捧得太高**，谁都会犯错。

She feels uncomfortable when people put her on a pedestal just because of her success.

因为成功而被**捧上神坛**让她觉得不自在。