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."
[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。
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[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; NAmEˈepɪk/
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epicepicsnoun1[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 ]1having 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 )2taking 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3very 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; NAmEˈepɪk/
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epic1 noun
epic2 adjective
epicep‧ic1 /ˈepɪk/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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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
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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.
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epic
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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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