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ep·ic AHD[ĕpʹĭk] D.J.[ˈepɪk]K.K.[ˈɛpɪk]n.（名词）- An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero.史诗：用严肃或庄重的语言写成的叙事长诗，歌颂传奇中或历史上英雄的丰功伟绩
- A literary or dramatic composition that resembles an extended, narrative poem celebrating heroic feats.史诗般的文学作品：类似叙事长诗的文学作品或戏剧，歌颂英雄业绩
- A series of events considered appropriate to an epic:一系列可写成史诗的事迹：the epic of the Old West.古代西方的史诗
adj.（形容词）- Of, constituting, having to do with, or suggestive of a literary epic:史诗的：史诗的，构成史诗的和史诗有关的或体现了史诗的：an epic poem.一首叙事史诗
- Surpassing the usual or ordinary, particularly in scope or size:宏大的：超凡脱俗，不同一般的，尤其在范围或规模方面："A vast musical panorama . . . it requires an epic musical understanding to do it justice"(Tim Page)“一场盛大的音乐展示…要欣赏它，需要对音乐有不同凡俗的理解”(蒂姆·佩奇)
- Heroic and impressive in quality:壮丽的：具有英勇或感人品质的："Here in the courtroom . . . there was more of that epic atmosphere, the extra amperage of a special moment"(Scott Turow)“这里是审判室…不仅仅有其庄严的气氛，而且在这一特殊的时刻有着更强烈的震撼”(斯科特·图罗)
- From Latin epicus 源自 拉丁语 epicus
- from Greek epikos 源自 希腊语 epikos
- from epos [song] * see wek w- 源自 epos [歌] * 参见 wek w-
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