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单词 epicurean
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ep•i•cu•re•an  (ep′i kyŏŏ rē′ən, -kyŏŏr′ē-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures;
    having luxurious tastes or habits, esp. in eating and drinking.
  2. fit for an epicure:epicurean delicacies.
  3. Philosophy(cap.) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism.

n. 
  1. an epicure.
  2. Philosophy(cap.) a disciple of Epicurus.
  • Greek Epikoúreios) + -an
  • Latin Epicūrē(us) of Epicurus (
  • Middle English Epicurien 1350–1400
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gourmet, luxury, lavish, deluxe, rich.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged austere, simple, plain, modest, frugal.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən/ adj
  1. devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic
  2. suitable for an epicure
 n
  1. an epicure; gourmet

ˌepicuˈreanˌism n
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən/ adj
  1. of or relating to the philosophy of Epicurus
 n
  1. a follower of the philosophy of Epicurus

ˌEpicuˈreanˌism n
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