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epitome n.缩影；化身；摘要（古） (1) 我们在这所学校中看到的各个部门是全国各校的缩影。(2) 外滩是上海的象征，亦是上海近代史的缩影。(3) 我的猫是懒惰的化身。(4) 他是勤勉的典型。 Coming to us from Greek through Latin, epitome refers to something that is the ultimate representative of its class. Are you the epitome of the hard-working student or do you believe in study in moderation? Make sure you pronounce epitome with the accent on the second syllable (uh-PIH-tuh-mee).

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英 [ɪ'pɪtəmi] 美 [ɪ'pɪtəmi] (1) The divisions we see in this school are the epitome of those occurring throughout the whole country.(2) The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's modern history.(3) My cat is the epitome of laziness.(4) He is the epitome of diligence. If you're talking about a typical example of something, call it the epitome. The cartoon character Garfield is the epitome of the fat, lazy, food-obsessed cat. 1[N-SING 单数名词]典型；缩影 If you say that a person or thing is the epitome of something, you are emphasizing that they are the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing.   [usu the N of n]  [emphasis]  [FORMAL 正式]Maureen was the epitome of sophistication...莫琳是个典型的老油条。The Dorchester Hotel is the epitome of luxury in the heart of London.多切斯特酒店是伦敦市中心豪华奢侈的缩影。

英语单词	epitome
英美音标	英 [ɪ'pɪtəmi] 美 [ɪ'pɪtəmi]
中文释义	n.缩影；化身；摘要（古）
英语例句	(1) The divisions we see in this school are the epitome of those occurring throughout the whole country. (2) The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's modern history. (3) My cat is the epitome of laziness. (4) He is the epitome of diligence.
中文例句	(1) 我们在这所学校中看到的各个部门是全国各校的缩影。 (2) 外滩是上海的象征，亦是上海近代史的缩影。 (3) 我的猫是懒惰的化身。 (4) 他是勤勉的典型。
vocabulary简明	If you're talking about a typical example of something, call it the epitome. The cartoon character Garfield is the epitome of the fat, lazy, food-obsessed cat.
vocabulary扩展	Coming to us from Greek through Latin, epitome refers to something that is the ultimate representative of its class. Are you the epitome of the hard-working student or do you believe in study in moderation? Make sure you pronounce epitome with the accent on the second syllable (uh-PIH-tuh-mee).
柯林斯解释	1 [N-SING 单数名词]典型；缩影 If you say that a person or thing is the epitome of something, you are emphasizing that they are the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing. [usu the N of n] [emphasis] [FORMAL 正式] Maureen was the epitome of sophistication... 莫琳是个典型的老油条。 The Dorchester Hotel is the epitome of luxury in the heart of London. 多切斯特酒店是伦敦市中心豪华奢侈的缩影。

Epitome Person 英 ɪ'Pɪtəmi] 美 ɪ'Pɪtəmi N.缩影；化身；摘要（古 Divisions School