Epitome
“Epitome”是一个名词,表示典型、缩影,指某事物的完美典型、缩影或最佳代表。这个词强调典型和完美代表。
- She was the epitome of elegance. (她是优雅的典型。)
- The epitome of success was achieved. (成功的典型被实现了。)
- He was the epitome of kindness. (他是善良的典型。)
“Epitome”来自希腊语 “epitome”(摘要),由 “epi-”(在…上)和 “tome”(切割)组成,原意为”摘要”。
- 前缀:epi-(在…上)
- 词根:tome(切割)
“Epitome”是正式用词,常用于描述某事物的完美典型,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。
- 复数形式:epitomes
- 动词形式:epitomize(成为…的典型)
可以将 “epitome” 与 “perfect example”(完美例子)联系起来,两者都与典型、代表有关。
My grandmother was the epitome of grace - she handled every situation with poise, kindness, and elegance. She was the perfect example of how to live a good life. When something is the epitome of a quality, it represents that quality perfectly - it’s the best possible example.
我祖母是优雅的典型——她以沉着、善良和优雅处理每一种情况。她是如何过好生活的完美例子。当某物是某种品质的典型时,它完美地代表了那种品质——它是可能的最佳例子。