词汇 | model on/upon |
释义 | phrasemodel on/upon ! Model upon is more formal than model on, and is mostly used in writing1. model sth on/upon sth usually passive to base a design or structure on something: The architecture of the building was modelled on the Doge's Palace in Venice. Reza Khan imposed new laws modeled on western principles.■ SIMILAR TO: base on2. model yourself on sb to copy another person's behaviour, style etc, because you admire them: Lewis admits to having modelled himself on Muhammed Ali. |
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