Definition
To diminish someone's high status or reputation by revealing their flaws or imperfections.
拆穿虛假面具，揭露真实面貌
The celebrity's scandal knocked him off his pedestal, revealing his true self to the public.
这位名人的丑闻让他从神坛上跌落，向公众揭露了他的真实面目。
The findings of this study were shocking, knocking the previously revered scientist off their pedestal.
这项研究的结果令人震惊，让这位备受尊敬的科学家从神坛上跌落。
The hero was knocked off his pedestal when his past was exposed, losing public admiration.
当这位英雄的过去被揭露后，他从神坛上跌落，失去了公众的崇拜。