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epicurean

[,?p?kj?'ri?n]
  • adj. 享樂主義的;伊比鳩魯(學(xué)派)的
  • n. 享樂主義者;美食家

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詞態(tài)變化


名詞:?epicureanism;

英文詞源


epicurean (n.)
late 14c., "follower of the philosophical system of Epicurus," from Old French Epicurien, or from epicure + -ian. From 1570s as "one devoted to pleasure." As an adjective, attested from 1580s in the philosophical sense and 1640s with the meaning "pleasure-loving."

雙語例句


1. There are those, of course, who would adopt the epicurean motto.
當(dāng)然,有這樣一些人奉行享樂主義的座右銘。

來自辭典例句

2. It'seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an epicurean one.
看起來,靠大吃一通走向垂涎三尺的島上,這辦法是行不通了.

來自英漢文學(xué) - 歐亨利

3. Timon , on his epicurean table in past times , had so liberally presented food.
過去泰門在他考究的筵席上能大量供應(yīng)食品.

來自辭典例句

4. We are Kindred. - Fall from person, Epicurean person are us.
我們是同一類人, 從人間墮落,是伊壁鳩魯一類的人!

來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

5. Hainan Hut: Satisfying your epicurean needs for the freshest seafood.
船屋: 坐擁大海,品嘗海南本土野生海鮮.

來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)