| 单词 | the epitome of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe (very) epitome of A person who or thing which is a perfect embodiment of a particular quality or type. Usually in the (very) epitome of. ΚΠ 1698 M. Pix Queen Catharine v. 49 My Lord, you're come to meet news as sad As what you bring; to see a wretched Court, The very Epitome of sorrow. 1794 M. Robinson Widow I. 176 I have seen the fairest of the sex; she is the very epitome of every thing bewitching and dangerous. 1814 W. H. Ireland Chalcographimania 87 When necessity has compelled me to visit the shop of this whining canting dealer, I have with infinite difficulty refrained from giving vent to my risible faculties, as he literally is the very epitome of discontent. 1883 Cent. Mag. Apr. 842/2 The impression grew upon him that Monsignore was but an epitome or personification of the dismal and haughty palace. 1939 Partisan Rev. 6 40 Kitsch is the epitome of all that is spurious in the life of our times. 1979 Gourmet Dec. 26/2 The veal—overlapping collops of cold roast leg napped with a perfect balance of mayonnaise and tuna—was the epitome of a simple dish that all too often goes awry in inexpert hands. 2000 M. Gayle Turning Thirty xvii. 80 This guy in his early twenties, with his goatee beard, beanie hat and trainers..undoubtedly thought he was the epitome of cool. < as lemmas |
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