| 单词 | epitomize |
| 释义 | epitomize (bre also epitomise) /ɪpɪtəmaɪz/ [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) (rather formal) to be a perfect example of sth是⋯的典范（或典型）◆the fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captain.这个队的战斗素质集中体现在队长身上。◆these movies seem to epitomize the 1950s.这些影片似乎是 20 世纪 50 年代的缩影。 ➡ see also epitome → example 2 note 辨析 exemplify, typify or epitomize?something can exemplify an idea or sb's work. something can typify or epitomize a mood, style or atmosphere, especially of a particular time or place. epitomize suggests that you cannot imagine a more typical example of sth. typify is more neutral, and suggests that the example you are giving has all the usual qualities or features of a particular time, place or type of person or thing. * exemplify 指体现某种观念或某人的工作。typify 或 epitomize 尤指体现某段时期或某地的情绪、风格或氛围。epitomize 意味着最为典型，是最佳体现。typify 较为中性，意味着给出的例子非常典型。epitomize/ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz ||; ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz/(also -ise) verb [t] to be typical of sth 为…的典型: ◇this building epitomizes modern trends in architecture. 这幢大楼代表了现代建筑的趋向。 epitomizesee ⇨ typical 3 e·pit·o·mize /(also 又作 -ise bre 【英】) /ɪ`pɪtəˏmaɪz; ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz//v [t]to be the most typical example of something 成为…的典型:◇the recent crisis seems to epitomize the problems in british industry. 最近发生的危机似乎是英国工业中存在的问题的缩影。 |
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