An archetype is something that is considered to be a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing, because it has all their most important characteristics.
例句
He came to this country 20 years ago and is the archetype of the successful Asian businessman.他20年前來到這個國家,是成功亞裔商人的典范。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
典型
Old Mr. Duff is the archetype of the elderly British gentleman.年邁的達夫先生是英國老紳士的典型代表。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. an original model on which something is patterned