新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

epic

英  [ˈepɪk]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1史诗般的

    Epic is used to describe a long book, poem, or film whose story extends over a long period of time or tells of great events.

    双语例句

    例:

    epic narrative poems.

    那些史诗般的叙事诗。

    2伟大的 , 宏大的

    Something that is epic is very large and impressive.

    双语例句

    例:

    Columbus's epic voyage of discovery.

    哥伦布伟大的发现之旅。

    NOUN. 名词
  • epics

    1[C 可数名词] 史诗 , 史诗般的作品

    An epic is a long book, poem, or film whose story extends over a long period of time or tells of great events.

    双语例句

    例:

    the Middle High German epic, 'Nibelungenlied', written about 1200.

    大约写于1200年的中古高地德语史诗《尼贝龙根之歌》