| 单词 | epic |
| 释义 | epic['epik]n. 史诗, 叙事诗a. 史诗的, 叙事诗的 epic ep.ic AHD: [µp“¹k] D.J. [6ep!k]K.K. [6Wp!k]n.（名词）1. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero.史诗：用严肃或庄重的语言写成的叙事长诗，歌颂传奇中或历史上英雄的丰功伟绩2. A literary or dramatic composition that resembles an extended, narrative poem celebrating heroic feats.史诗般的文学作品：类似叙事长诗的文学作品或戏剧，歌颂英雄业绩3. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic:一系列可写成史诗的事迹：the epic of the Old West.古代西方的史诗adj.（形容词）1. Of, constituting, having to do with, or suggestive of a literary epic:史诗的：史诗的，构成史诗的和史诗有关的或体现了史诗的：an epic poem.一首叙事史诗2. Surpassing the usual or ordinary, particularly in scope or size:宏大的：超凡脱俗，不同一般的，尤其在范围或规模方面：“A vast musical panorama . . . it requires an epic musical understanding to do it justice”(&b{Tim Page})“一场盛大的音乐展示…要欣赏它，需要对音乐有不同凡俗的理解”(蒂姆·佩奇)3. Heroic and impressive in quality:壮丽的：具有英勇或感人品质的：“Here in the courtroom . . . there was more of that epic atmosphere, the extra amperage of a special moment”(&b{Scott Turow})“这里是审判室…不仅仅有其庄严的气氛，而且在这一特殊的时刻有着更强烈的震撼”(斯科特·图罗)语源:1. From Latin epicus 源自 拉丁语 epicus 2. from Greek epikos 源自 希腊语 epikos 3. from epos [song] * see wek w- 源自 epos [歌] *参见 wek w- |
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