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Epic Long ˈepɪk Great Noun Actions Book Poem

This flashcard defines "epic" as a long book, poem, or film about great events or a long period, or something very large and impressive. It also provides examples of its usage as both a noun and an adjective, such as "epic poetry" and "epic voyage."

This flashcard defines "epic" as a long book, poem, or film about great events or a long period, or something very large and impressive. It also provides examples of its usage as both a noun and an adjective, such as "epic poetry" and "epic voyage."

word epic
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epic ★★☆☆☆
/e̱pɪk/
1
[N-COUNT 可数名词]史诗;叙事诗;史诗般的作品 An epic is a long book, poem, or film, whose story extends over a long period of time or tells of great events.
  [usu supp N]
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...the Middle High German epic, 'Nibelungenlied', written about 1200...

    写于1200年左右的中古高地德语史诗《尼贝龙根之歌》

  • At three hours and 21 minutes, it is an over-long, standard Hollywood epic.

    这部影片长达3小时21分钟,是部超长的标准好莱坞式史诗电影。

  • Epic is also an adjective.
    • ...epic narrative poems...

      叙事史诗

    • Like 'Gone With The Wind' it's an unashamed epic romance.

      和《飘》一样,它也是一个无所顾忌的史诗般的爱情故事。

2
[ADJ 形容词]壮丽的;宏大的 Something that is epic is very large and impressive.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...Columbus's epic voyage of discovery.

    哥伦布伟大的发现之旅


Oxford epic / ˈepɪk ; NAmE ˈepɪk /
noun
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adjective
epic epics
noun 1 [countable ,  uncountable ] a long poem about the actions of great men and women or about a nation's history; this style of poetry 叙事诗;史诗 one of the great Hindu epics 伟大的印度教史诗之一 the creative genius of Greek epic 富有创造力的希腊史诗天才 compare
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n.  (1 )
2 [countable ] a long film/movie or book that contains a lot of action, usually about a historical subject 史诗般的电影(或书) 3 [countable ] ( sometimes humorous) a long and difficult job or activity that you think people should admire 壮举;惊人之举 Their four-hour match on Centre Court was an epic. 他们在中心球场历时四个小时的比赛是一个壮举。
adjective [usually before noun ] 1 having the features of an epic 具有史诗性质的;史诗般的 an epic poem 史诗般的诗 compare
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adj.  (1 )
2 taking place over a long period of time and involving a lot of difficulties 漫长而艰难的;艰苦卓绝的 an epic journey/struggle 漫长而艰难的旅程;艰苦卓绝的斗争 3 very great and impressive 宏大的;壮丽的;给人深刻印象的 a tragedy of epic proportions 巨大的不幸
epic / ˈepɪk ; NAmE ˈepɪk /
LDC
epic1 noun
epic2 adjective
epicep‧ic1 /ˈepɪk/ ●○○ noun [countable]
Examples
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a book, poem, or film that tells a long story about brave actions and exciting events:  a Hollywood epic see thesaurus at
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epic1 noun
epic2 adjective
epicepic2 adjective
Word Origin
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1an epic book, poem, or film tells a long story about brave actions and exciting events:  an epic tale of mutiny on the high seas epic poetry2an epic event continues for a long time and involves brave or exciting actions:  his epic journey to South America3very large and impressive:  He had produced a meal of epic proportions.
WDF

epic

[ˈepɪk]

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epics[199]
史诗(82%),史诗的(7%),叙事诗(4%),宏大的(3%),叙事诗的(2%),壮丽的(2%)
n.史诗;叙事诗;史诗般的作品
adj.史诗的,叙事诗的

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