idol
n
1 image of a god, often carved in stone, wood, etc and used as an object of worship 神像(常为石雕、 木刻等供顶礼膜拜用).
2 person or thing that is greatly loved or admired 受崇拜与热爱的人或物
As an only child he was the idol of his parents. 他是独生子, 是父母的宠儿.
The Beatles were the pop idols of the 60´s. 披头士乐队是六十年代人们崇拜的偶像.