epicurean
英 [ˌep.ɪˈkjʊə.ri.ən]
美 [ˌep.əˈkjʊr.i.ən]
- adj. 享乐主义的;伊比鸠鲁(学派)的
- n. 享乐主义者;美食家
将“epicurean”分解为“e”加上“pic”再加上“urean”。联想“e”像是在“e”字上放置了一个美味佳肴的图片(pic),而“urean”则暗示着品尝(ure,取自taste)。整体联想就是:一个喜欢品尝美味的人,即一个美食主义者,因此“epicurean”表示的是美食家或享乐主义者。
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- epicurean (n.)
- late 14c., "follower of the philosophical system of Epicurus," from Old French Epicurien, or from epicure + -ian. From 1570s as "one devoted to pleasure." As an adjective, attested from 1580s in the philosophical sense and 1640s with the meaning "pleasure-loving."
- 1. 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。
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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!
- 5. 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.