| Title | epitomize |
|---|---|
| Text |
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary epit·o·mize (-mized ; -miz·ing) DATE 1594 1. to make or give an epitome of 2. to serve as the typical or ideal example of Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 epitomize epit·om·ize (BrE also -ise) / i5pitEmaiz / verb[VN] to be a perfect example of sth 成为…的典范(或典型): The fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captain. 这个队善于较量的品质从队长身上体现出来。 These movies seem to epitomize the 1950s. 这些影片似乎就是 20 世纪 50 年代的缩影。 OLT epitomize verb ⇨ represent 2 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged epit·o·mize \-ˌmīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) 1. : to make or give an epitome of : summarize < his personal and political creed is epitomized by his own comment — A.C.Gordon > < assertions which epitomize one of the richest and boldest metaphysical theories ever invented — Gregory Vlastos > 2. obsolete : to reduce in number, size, or degree 3. : to serve as the typical representation or ideal expression of : embody , typify , symbolize < a young, dynamic, aggressive leader who epitomizes many of the self-reliant American virtues — E.D.Raff > < epitomized in himself the merits and the defects of the statesmanship of his country — Ernest Barker > |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: From sing epode ep·ode noun latin greek sung
Previous card: Occlude verb close occluded oc·clude claudere shut occluding
Up to card list: English learning