英语释义

1. a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
the Iliad and the Odyssey are epics

2. a work of art (such as a novel or drama) that resembles or suggests an epic

3. a series of events or body of legend or tradition thought to form the proper subject of an epic
the epic of the winning of the West

4. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an epic
an epic poem

5. extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope
his genius was epic
— The Times Literary Supplement (London)

6. heroic

7. a long poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures

8. a long book, movie, etc., that usually tells a story about exciting events or adventures

9. telling a story about a hero or about exciting events or adventures

10. very great or large and usually difficult or impressive

11. a long poem that tells the story of a hero's deeds

12. telling a great and heroic story
an epic poem

13. heroic or impressive because of great size or effort
A large crowd … had gathered to witness the epic ascent.
— Brian Jacques, Redwall

片语

magnificentlyad 壮丽地，宏伟地；壮观地

grandlyad 盛大地；宏伟地；堂皇地

英汉例句

• I always love the ocean and you know epically when it's raining far away, looks like a painting.

  我爱这大海，尤其是下雨的时候，远远的望过去，大海就像是一幅画一样。

• A epically speedy laptop?

  一个非常快的笔记本电脑？

• Some people believe that it is a blessing, while others argue that it is a curse to the society, epically to the teenagers.

  有些人认为电视的产生是件好事，有些人则认为电视是对当代社会的一个诅咒，特别是对青少年来说。

相似词

august(August) （美）奥古斯特（人名）

baronial宏大的；男爵的

gallant(Gallant)人名；(法)加朗；(英)加伦特

glorious光荣的；辉煌的；极好的

grand宏伟的；豪华的；极重要的

grandiose宏伟的；堂皇的；浮夸的；宏大的

Homeric荷马时代的；荷马式的；荷马的

imperial纸张尺寸；特等品

imposing壮观的；给人深刻印象的；威风的，仪表堂堂的

magnific崇高的；壮丽的，庄严的；夸大的

magnificent高尚的；壮丽的；华丽的；宏伟的

majestic庄严的；宏伟的

massive大量的；巨大的，厚重的；魁伟的

monumental不朽的；纪念碑的；非常的

noble(Noble)人名；(英、法、意)诺布尔；(西)诺夫莱；(阿拉伯)努布莱

proud(Proud)人名；(英)普劳德

regal(Regal)人名；(英、西、捷)雷加尔

royal王室；王室成员

splendid辉煌的；灿烂的；极好的；杰出的

stately庄严的；堂皇的，宏伟的

相反词

humble使谦恭；轻松打败（尤指强大的对手）；低声下气

unheroic胆怯的，不英勇的；给人印象不深的

unimposing不庄严的；没有威信的；不堂皇的

unimpressive无印象的；给人印象不深的；不惹人注意的