epicurean

GRE

英[ˌepɪkjʊəˈri:ən]

美[ˌepɪkjʊˈriən]

基本释义

adj.: 好美食的，爱奢侈享受的

词性变化

名词:epicureanism;

实用例句

There are those, of course, who would adopt the epicurean motto.

当然，有这样一些人奉行享乐主义的座右铭。

辞典例句

It'seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an epicurean one.

看起来,靠大吃一通走向垂涎三尺的岛上,这办法是行不通了.

英汉文学 - 欧亨利

Timon , on his epicurean table in past times , had so liberally presented food.

过去泰门在他考究的筵席上能大量供应食品.

辞典例句

We are Kindred. - Fall from person, Epicurean person are us.

我们是同一类人, 从人间堕落,是伊壁鸠鲁一类的人!

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Hainan Hut: Satisfying your epicurean needs for the freshest seafood.

船屋: 坐拥大海,品尝海南本土野生海鲜.

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An epicurean banquet of exquisitely prepared food accompanied throughout by vintage champagne.

食物精心准备,自始至终伴有葡萄香槟酒的宴会.

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I had an epicurean feast.

我吃了一顿丰盛的宴席.

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The Epicurean Bull will most likely be found savoring succulent three - course meals at posh five - star restaurants.

金牛:我们最有可能在奢华的五星饭店里找到正享受美味多汁的膳食的牛儿了.

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真题例句

But unlike the modern definition of Epicureanism as a life of indulgence and luxury, for the ancient Greeks, it meant finding a state of calm, peace and mental ease.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

英英释义

Noun

1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

Adjective

1. devoted to pleasure;
"a hedonic thrill"
"lives of unending hedonistic delight"
"epicurean pleasures"
2. furnishing gratification of the senses;
"an epicurean banquet"
"enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"
"Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"
"a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"