n. 叙事诗;史诗;史诗般的作品 adj. 史诗般的,叙事诗的;宏大的,壮丽的,英雄的;壮丽的 复数: epics 易混淆的单词: EPIC
中文词源
epic 史诗
来自PIE*wekw, 说,叙述,词源同voice, invoke.
epic 用法和例句
The funeral offered a good lesson in epic film-making .
金正日的葬礼为制作史诗级的电影提供了绝妙范本。
Get ready for a truly epic battle in the cloud .
起来,为一场真正史诗般的云战役而奋斗吧。
The speeches have to be epic .
演讲内容应当是具有史诗性的。
The epic is a threatened art form at the movies .
电影类型中史诗片是前景堪忧的艺术形式。
Medieval warriors and japanese samurai cried during times of epic tragedy .
中世纪的骑士和日本武士都在史诗悲剧时代里哭泣。
汉语翻译
n. 史诗, 叙事诗 a. 史诗的, 叙事诗的
英语解释
名词 epic:
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds同义词:epic poem, heroic poem, epos
形容词 epic:
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)同义词:heroic, larger-than-life
constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic同义词:epical
例句
The overall design of an epic poem.一首史诗的总体方案
Homer's Iliad is a famous epic.荷马的 “伊利亚特” 是著名的史诗。
Have you read another epic about the Roman Empire?你读过另一部关于罗马帝国的史诗吗?
详细解释
ep.ic n.(名词)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A series of events considered appropriate to an epic:一系列可写成史诗的事迹:例句:the epic of the Old West.古代西方的史诗 adj.(形容词)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:例句:an epic poem.一首叙事史诗 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:例句:.A vast musical panorama . . . it requires an epic musical understanding to do it justice.(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) Heroic and impressive in quality:壮丽的:具有英勇或感人品质的:例句:.Here in the courtroom . . . there was more of that epic atmosphere, the extra amperage of a special moment.(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) 来源:From Latin epicus 源自 拉丁语 epicus from Greek epikos 源自 希腊语 epikos from epos [song] * see wek w- 源自 epos [歌] *参见 wek w-