epitomize

英 [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz]

美 [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz]

v.  成为…的典范(或典型)

过去分词：epitomized　第三人称单数：epitomizes　过去式：epitomized　现在分词：epitomizing　

GRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.21542 / COCA.12479

牛津词典

verb

• 成为…的典范（或典型）
  to be a perfect example of sth
  1. The fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captain.
     这个队的战斗精神从队长身上体现出来。
  2. These movies seem to epitomize the 1950s.
     这些影片似乎就是20世纪50年代的缩影。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 epitomise


• VERB 成为…的典范;作为…的缩影
  If you say that something or someoneepitomizesa particular thing, you mean that they are a perfect example of it.
  1. Lyonnais cooking is epitomized by the so-called 'bouchons'.
     被称作bouchon的里昂小餐馆是里昂饮食的缩影。
  2. ...the sleek lift that epitomized the hotel's glossy decor.
     作为酒店浮华装潢之缩影的豪华电梯

英英释义

verb

• embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
  1. The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition
  Synonym:typifyepitomise

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