epitome

英 [ɪˈpɪtəmi]

美 [ɪˈpɪtəmi]

n.  典型; 典范

复数：epitomes　

GRETEM8

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

• It quickly became the epitome of enterprise computing, continuously evolving to maintain that position.
  它迅速成为了企业计算的主流，并不断发展，始终保持着这个地位。
• Maureen was the epitome of sophistication
  莫琳是个典型的老油条。
• 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。
• He is the epitome of a top modern footballer.
  他是现代顶极足球队员的典型实例。
• As'twere all life's epitome.
  仿佛那是一生的缩影。
• 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。
• The epitome of the fine art of living and of presentation is thoroughly shown in the lamplight art fresco.
  美好的生活艺术与馈赠艺术的缩影，尽显于灯光艺术壁画之中。
• My cat is the epitome of laziness.
  我的猫是懒惰的化身。
• This handbook is a neat epitome of everyday hygiene.
  这本手册概括了日常卫生的要点。
• Train their espial ability and abstract epitome ability.
  培养学生观察能力和抽象概括能力。