A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught sight of their idol.

一看见他们的偶像，人群爆发出一阵热烈的欢呼声。

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A star is someone you can recognize on the street, an idol is someone who will cause a stir at a public appearance.

明星是你在街上就能认出的人，偶像就是在公共场合引起轰动的人。

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I hope we can learn a lot from our own idol.

我希望我们能从自己的偶像身上学到很多东西。

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Inspired by the Venus of Willendorf, a tiny fertility goddess discovered in Austria and dating from around 23, 000BC, Mr Koons's sculpture proposes a new kind of idol a high-tech grande dame whose untouchable polished surfaces reflect the viewer.

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If the initial arc of his career mimics that of anyone, it might be Frank Sinatra, whom he cites as a fashion influence: a teen-idol singer who moved into acting and produced a series of recordings that have endured.

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Mr. Seacrest's opportunity to meet Mr. Clark came after "American Idol" made him a household name in 2002 and he cold-called his childhood idol, asking for a meeting.

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