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Epicurean 无 Philosophical `Epikjuə'Ri(:)ən Adj 好享乐的;享乐主义的 N Late

单词 epicurean
音标 [`epikjuə'ri(:)ən]
解释 adj. 好享乐的;享乐主义的
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字源 epicurean (n.)
late 14c., "follower of the philosophical system of Epicurus;" 1570s, "one devoted to pleasure," from Old French Epicurien, or from epicure + -ian. As an adjective, attested from 1580s in the philosophical sense and 1640s with the meaning "pleasure-loving."
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趣味全助记 【记】希腊哲学家Epicurus(依壁鸠鲁),主张享乐生活;epic + cure 史诗里的英雄也得治疗,因为当了英雄了容易好吃喝享乐,添上不少毛病

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