mod‧el 1 S2 W1 / mɒdl $ mɑdl / 名词 [可数名词]

1 small copy a small copy of a building, vehicle, machine etc, especially one that can be put together from separate parts

model of

They showed us a model of the building.

a working model (= one with parts which move ) of a steam engine

2 fashion someone whose job is to show clothes, hair styles etc by wearing them at fashion shows or for photographs :

a top fashion model

a male model

3 type of car etc a particular type or design of a vehicle or machine :

Renault are introducing three new models at the show.

Our dishwasher is the latest model (= newest design ) .

the 2.8 litre V6 model

4 description a computer representation or scientific description of something

model of

Scientists are building computer models of the ocean currents.

5 somebody/something to copy someone or something which people want to copy because they are successful or have good qualities

model for

It served as a model for other cities.

He used English medieval architecture as his model.

role model (= someone that you try to copy because they have qualities you would like to have )

Good teachers can act as positive role models .

6 model of efficiency/virtue etc someone or something that has a lot of a good quality :

She was a model of honesty and decency.

7 art someone who is employed by an artist or photographer to be painted or photographed

THESAURUS

a type of product

brand the name of a type of product made by a company, especially one that you use every day such as food or cleaning products : a survey to find out which brand of toothpaste people prefer | advertising for a well-known brand of cigarettes

make a type of product made by a particular company – used especially about things such as machines, equipment, or cars : ‘What make of car do you drive?’ ‘A Ford.’

model one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine etc : The new models are much faster.