| 单词 | eclectic |
| 释义 | eclectic (once / 3621 pages) adjn She listens to hip-hop, Gregorian chant, and folk music from the '60s. He's been seen wearing a handmade tuxedo jacket over a thrift-store flannel shirt. They both have eclectic tastes. The English word eclectic first appeared in the seventeenth century to describe philosophers who did not belong to a particular school of thought, but instead assembled their doctrines by picking and choosing from a variety of philosophical systems. Today, the word can refer to any assemblage of varied parts. You can have an eclectic group of friends (friends from diverse groups), eclectic taste in furniture (a mixture of 18th-century French chairs, Andy Warhol paintings, and Persian rugs), or enjoy eclectic cuisine (fusion cooking that uses ingredients from different national cuisines). WORD FAMILYeclectic: eclectically, eclecticism, eclectics+/eclecticism: eclecticisms, eclecticist USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Towsen’s monthly variety show celebrates Manhattan’s eclectic downtown scene. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) But this list offers a great eclectic group of pieces from all across the magazine—there’s business, sports, arts, yoga, and yes, politics. Slate(Dec 28, 2016) These eclectic movements didn’t illuminate the lives that Mr. Wilson drew to our attention in the program. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1adj selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas Syn discriminating showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste 2n someone who selects according to the eclectic method Syn|Hyper eclecticist philosopher a specialist in philosophy |
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