中文词源
epicure 讲究饮食的人
来自古希腊哲学家Epicurus, 其倡导的哲学理念有一条“享乐及至善之事”，因此后人据此创造了该词，也可以是后人误解或故意曲解了他的哲学理念。参照cynic.
英语词源
- epicure
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epicure: [16] The Greek philosopher Epicurus (Greek Epíkouros) (341–270 BC) evolved a code of life and behaviour which stressed the avoidance of pain, but since his time it has been stood on its head to signify the active seeking of pleasure – and particularly the pleasures of the table. Indeed, when the word epicure (which arrived via Latin epicūrus) was introduced into English it was even used for a ‘glutton’ – since toned down somewhat to ‘connoisseur of fine food and wine’.
- epicure (n.)
- late 14c., "follower of Epicurus," from Latinized form of Greek Epicouros (341-270 B.C.E.), Athenian philosopher who taught that pleasure is the highest good and identified virtue as the greatest pleasure; the first lesson recalled, the second forgotten, and the name used pejoratively for "one who gives himself up to sensual pleasure" (1560s), especially "glutton, sybarite" (1774). Epicurus's school was opposed by the stoics, who first gave his name a reproachful sense. Non-pejorative meaning "one who cultivates refined taste in food and drink" is from 1580s.
权威例句
- 1. This cookery book have being wrote by a real epicure.
- 这本食谱是由一位真正的美食家写的.
- 2. Each nibble was eaten with the air of an epicure.
- 每小块食物都吃得津津有味的样子.
- 3. Ogre that he was, he spoke like an epicure.
- 他虽是个吃人恶魔, 说话倒像个美食家.
- 4. This cookery book has been written by a real epicure.
- 这本食谱是由一位真正的美食家写的。
- 5. A devotee to sensuous and luxurious living; an epicure.
- 强烈的热爱者; 狂热爱好者.
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