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epigram n.警句,讽刺短诗 Epigram comes from the Latin word epigramma, which means "an inscription." If you've ever seen an inscription on, say, the back of a watch, you know the writing has to be brief. It won't surprise you, then, that epigrams are very short poems, sayings, or famous quotations, like Benjamin Franklin's "Little strokes fell great oaks," a memorable reminder to keep working toward big goals or to pay attention to little details, the opposite of an epigram from our era: "Don't sweat the small stuff." 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]诙谐短诗；警句；隽语 An epigram is a short saying or poem which expresses an idea in a very clever and amusing way.

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['epigræm] An epigram is a short, clever remark. One of Oscar Wilde's many memorable epigrams is "I can resist everything but temptation." ☆☆☆☆☆

英语单词	epigram
英美音标	['epigræm]
中文释义	n.警句,讽刺短诗
vocabulary简明	An epigram is a short, clever remark. One of Oscar Wilde's many memorable epigrams is "I can resist everything but temptation."
vocabulary扩展	Epigram comes from the Latin word epigramma, which means "an inscription." If you've ever seen an inscription on, say, the back of a watch, you know the writing has to be brief. It won't surprise you, then, that epigrams are very short poems, sayings, or famous quotations, like Benjamin Franklin's "Little strokes fell great oaks," a memorable reminder to keep working toward big goals or to pay attention to little details, the opposite of an epigram from our era: "Don't sweat the small stuff."
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]诙谐短诗；警句；隽语 An epigram is a short saying or poem which expresses an idea in a very clever and amusing way.

Epigram Clever Memorable Short Epigræm N.警句,讽刺短诗 Remark Oscar