epitome

英 [ɪˈpɪtəmi]

美 [ɪˈpɪtəmi]

n.  典型; 典范

复数：epitomes　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14423 / COCA.15775

牛津词典

noun

• 典型；典范
  a perfect example of sth
  1. He is the epitome of a modern young man.
     他是现代青年男子的典范。
  2. clothes that are the epitome of good taste
     典型的高品味服装

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 典型;缩影
  If you say that a person or thing isthe epitome ofsomething, you are emphasizing that they are the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing.
  1. Maureen was the epitome of sophistication...
     莫琳是个典型的老油条。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• a standard or typical example
  1. he is the prototype of good breeding
  2. he provided America with an image of the good father
  Synonym:prototypeparadigmimage
• a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

双语例句

• Maureen was the epitome of sophistication
  莫琳是个典型的老油条。
• We framed a painting by Sibley for them called the epitome ofdiabolism.
  我们给画加了筐，叫魔法缩影。
• Therefore, what we said, the changes in addressing in actually the epitome of the changes in society.
  所以我们说，称谓的便化实际上是中国社会变化的一个缩影。
• Her parents regard flying first-class as the epitome of extravagance, even though they can afford it.
  她的父母把乘坐头等舱看作奢侈的典型，尽管他们坐得起。
• As'twere all life's epitome.
  仿佛那是一生的缩影。
• The Great Gatesby is commonly deemed as the epitome of Jazz Age of the last century in America.
  《了不起的盖茨比》被普遍认为是美国上世纪爵士年代的缩影。
• This handbook is a neat epitome of everyday hygiene.
  这本手册概括了日常卫生的要点。
• My cat is the epitome of laziness.
  我的猫是懒惰的化身。
• From Princess Anne in "Roman Holiday" to Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady," Audrey Hepburn seemed the epitome of inner calm and self-reliance.
  从《罗马假日》中的安妮公主，到《窈窕淑女》里的伊莉莎·杜利特尔，奥黛丽·赫本几乎成了内心平和与坚毅的化身。
• Train their espial ability and abstract epitome ability.
  培养学生观察能力和抽象概括能力。