epic
n
1
(a) long poem about the deeds of one or more great heroes, or a nation's past history 叙事诗; 史诗
Homer's Iliad is a famous epic. 荷马的《伊利亚特》是著名的史诗.
(b) long film, story, etc dealing with heroic deeds and exciting adventures 叙述英雄事迹和历险的电影、 故事等
yet another epic about the Roman empire 另一部关於罗马帝国的电影.
2 (infml or joc 口或谑) subject fit to be regarded as heroic 惊人之举
Mending the car became something of an epic. 修理汽车竟然也算是了不起的事. epic, adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]
of or like an epic; heroic; grand 史诗般的; 英勇的; 宏伟的
an epic encounter, struggle, achievement 可歌可泣的遭遇战、 英勇的斗争、 伟大的成就.
🔁 扩展释义
*['epik]n. 史诗, 叙事诗a. 史诗的, 叙事诗的
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
gildvt. 镀金,给…贴上金箔;修饰,虚饰;使阔气,使有钱;使光彩夺目;
n. 协会,行会(同guild);同业公会;[植]依赖植物集团;