单词	epitomize
释义	epitomizee‧pit‧o‧mize (also epitomise British English) /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz/ verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE epitomize Simple Form Present I, you, we, they epitomize he, she, it epitomizes Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they epitomized Present perfect I, you, we, they have epitomized he, she, it has epitomized Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had epitomized Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will epitomize Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have epitomized Continuous Form Present I am epitomizing he, she, it is epitomizing you, we, they are epitomizing Past I, he, she, it was epitomizing you, we, they were epitomizing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been epitomizing he, she, it has been epitomizing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been epitomizing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be epitomizing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been epitomizing Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Cass Avenue epitomizes the city's economic and social depression. His poems epitomize the feelings of the generation of soldiers that fought in World War I. The auto assembly line epitomizes the conditions that contribute to employee dissatisfaction. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And that the word AM0R was the reverse in spelling of R0MA seemed marvelously to epitomize the sense of the contrast. But the group dynamic during the wrangle between Rice and Knickerbocker epitomized Black Mountain at its most dystopian. Freni traditionally epitomized poignancy and lyric charm, tinged with a measure of sensuality. His career epitomizes the interactions between the obligations of patron and client and the public service under the old administrative system. This option is the one epitomized in the writings of John Hick. Wired, the San Francisco-based magazine that has come to epitomize cyberspace culture, is considering an initial public offering. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto be a typical example of someone or something► be a good/excellent/perfect etc example something that is a good , excellent , or perfect example of a group or type of thing, has all the usual and typical qualities of that group or type: · There are many beautiful Norman churches in this part of England. Iffley church is a good example.· If you want to know how not to make a video, this is a perfect example!· France produces some of the world's best dessert wines, and this is an excellent example.be a good/excellent/perfect etc example of: · The fox is a good example of a wild animal that has adapted to living in towns. ► characterize also characterise British to be typical of a person, place, or thing: · We approached the big empty square that characterizes the centre of Chinese cities.· Bright, vibrant colors characterize his paintings.· Robinson's photographs are characterized by the intense contrasts of dark and light areas, and the consequent loss of detail. ► typify to be a typical example of a type of person, thing, attitude, or situation: · This letter typifies his loyalty and consideration.· Burke's arrogance seems to typify this government's approach.· Mrs Maugham's attitude towards the television typified her whole moral outlook. ► epitomize also epitomise British to be the most typical example of a type of person, thing, attitude or situation: · His poems epitomize the feelings of the generation of soldiers that fought in World War I.· The auto assembly line epitomizes the conditions that contribute to employee dissatisfaction. ► be the epitome of to be the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing or of a particular quality: · Christine's clothes are the epitome of good taste.· With her neat hair and her flat, sensible shoes, she was the epitome of the traditional librarian. ► personify if someone personifies a particular quality, they are the perfect example of someone who has that quality: · The little boy seemed to personify the poverty and famine of his country.· To the school children, kindness and beauty were personified by their teacher Miss Appleby. to be a very typical example of something:  This building epitomizes the spirit of the nineteenth century.
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