n (1)模型(copy or representation of sth，usu smaller than the original)[C][N(of)]：a～of an airport 机场的模型;～of a battleship/sailing vessel 战舰/帆船的模型;a scale～of a theatre/shopping mall剧院/购物中心的比例模型;a～car/train/ship/airplane/railway/apartment 汽车/火车/轮船/飞机/铁路/公寓模型;make/build/construct a～of the Houses of Parliament out of matchsticks.用火柴棍做/搭/建起一座议会大厦的模型;a nude～in wax 裸体腊像模型;〖同〗representation，pattern，copy;

(2)(供复制的)原(模)型(image，or the like in clay，wax to be copied in stone or metal，etc)[C]：a wax/a clay～for a bronze statue铜像的石腊原型/泥土原型;

(3)(用作分析，计算等用的)模型(generalized description of a system or theory used in analyzing，calculating or explaining sth)[C]：a～of an atom原子模型;a～of a molecule/the universe分子/宇宙模型;construct a mathematical/statistical/theoretical/macroeconomic～构建数学/统计学/理论学/宏观经济学模型;

(4)型(号)，样式(particular type or design of manufactured products，such as cars，machines or instruments，etc)[C]：an old～老型号;a new/luxury～新型/豪华型;the latest/most popular/last year's～最新/最流行/去年的型号;make a two-door/heavy-duty/sports～制造双门/载重/赛车型汽车;Our Ford car is a 1976～.我们的福特汽车是1976型产品。What～is your washing machine?你的洗衣机是什么型号? That～is becoming to me.那型号适合我。〖同〗 design，type;

(5)模(典)范，榜样(person or thing which is an excellent example worthy to be followed or copied)[C][N(of)](apprec)：a～teacher 模范教师;a～mother/husband/wife/couple/worker 模范母亲/丈夫/妻子/夫妻/工人;a～farm/prison/home/example样板农场/示范监狱/模范家庭/典型范例;Make your father a～. 学习你父亲的榜样。a～of accuracy/perfection/clarity准确/完美/清晰的典范;a～of discretion/politeness/honesty/kindness谨慎/礼貌/诚实/善良的典范; a～of scientific argument/efficient management/healthy living 科学论证/有效管理/健康生活的典范;He is the very～of calmness.他是个十分镇静的人。His written addresses are～s of clearness，logical order，and style.他的书面讲稿在语言条理性、逻辑层次及文风方面都堪称典范。〖同〗example，ideal，pattern;

(6)模(样)式(system that can be used as a basis for a copy)(forml)[C]：Build a house on the～of a country villa.仿乡村别墅建造房屋。This constitution system/The economy is a relevant～for the new Africa. 该宪法体制/这个经济模式是与新非洲相适宜的。〖同〗pattern;

(7)时装模特儿(person employed to display clothes by wearing them)[C]：a male dress/a fashion～男子服装/时装模特儿;work as a～in a department store 在百货商店做模特儿工作;a～in TV advertisements for sports shoes在电视中做运动鞋广告模特儿;

(8)(绘画，摄影)模特儿(person who is painted，photographed，etc)[C]：a nude～裸体模特儿;an artist's～艺术家的模特儿;a～for several painters 为几位画家做模特儿;She was one of Rosette's favourite～s. 她是画家罗赛蒂最喜欢的模特儿之一。〖同〗subject;

v (1)(用泥、蜡等材料)做模型(make or construct models out of clay，wax，wood，etc;shape sth to form sth)[I，T+n]：～in clay用粘土做模型;～animals with papier-mâché/dancers in wax/airplanes out of balsa wood用制型纸浆做成动物/石腊塑成舞蹈者/印度轻木制成飞机模型;～clay into a unicorn (a unicorn out of clay)用黏土做独角兽模型;The whole car can be～ed on a computer.整部汽车可在计算机上做成模型。〖同〗form，mold;

(2)模仿，仿效(make oneself or sth a copy of sb or sth else)[T+n+prep(on/upon)]：～oneself on Madonna/on one's father/on one's teacher以圣母玛利亚/自己的父亲/老师为榜样;～one's behaviour on one's elder's/one's manner on one's mother's/one's acting on a famous dancer's行为效仿其兄长/举止效仿其母亲/表演效仿一位著名舞蹈家;The Constitution of Canada is～ed on that of the mother country.加拿大的宪法是按照母国(指英国)的宪法制定的。The library was～ed after the library of Congress in Washington.这图书馆是仿照华盛顿国会图书馆建造的。〖同〗mold，fashion;

(3)当模特儿(display clothing by wearing it;work as a model for an artist，photographer，etc)[I，T+n]：too fat to～当模特儿太胖了;～at a fashion show/the local art school在服装表演会上/当地艺校当模特儿;～for an illustrator当插图画家的模特儿;～for a photographer/a painter当摄影师的/画家的模特儿;～new hats/cardigans in kiting books/summer clothes 为新式帽子/编织书中的毛衣/夏季新式服装做模特儿;Will you～this coat for Mr. Jones? 你能给琼斯先生做这种外衣的模特儿吗?〖同〗display，show;

→′model(l)ing n 模型制造(法);′modeller n 制造模型者;造型者