To be a highly revered and influential figure for a generation, often in academic or literary circles, whom others aspire to associate with or seek guidance from; a prestigious person who acts as a gateway to recognition or success.
那位老教授学识渊博，桃李满天下，被公认为当代学界的“一世龙门”。
That venerable professor, with his profound knowledge and numerous successful students, is widely recognized as "the revered figure of the generation" in contemporary academia.
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