epic

名词 epic:

1. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
   同义词：epic poem, heroic poem, epos

形容词 epic:

1. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
   同义词：heroic, larger-than-life
2. constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
   同义词：epical

1. The overall design of an epic poem.
   一首史诗的总体方案
2. Homer's Iliad is a famous epic.
   荷马的 “伊利亚特” 是著名的史诗。
3. Have you read another epic about the Roman Empire?
   你读过另一部关于罗马帝国的史诗吗？

ep.ic

n.（名词）
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero.
史诗：用严肃或庄重的语言写成的叙事长诗，歌颂传奇中或历史上英雄的丰功伟绩
A literary or dramatic composition that resembles an extended, narrative poem celebrating heroic feats.
史诗般的文学作品：类似叙事长诗的文学作品或戏剧，歌颂英雄业绩
A series of events considered appropriate to an epic:
一系列可写成史诗的事迹：
例句：
the epic of the Old West.
古代西方的史诗

adj.（形容词）
Of, constituting, having to do with, or suggestive of a literary epic:
史诗的：史诗的，构成史诗的和史诗有关的或体现了史诗的：
例句：
an epic poem.
一首叙事史诗

Surpassing the usual or ordinary, particularly in scope or size:
宏大的：超凡脱俗，不同一般的，尤其在范围或规模方面：
例句：
.A vast musical panorama . . . it requires an epic musical understanding to do it justice.(Tim Page)
.一场盛大的音乐展示…要欣赏它，需要对音乐有不同凡俗的理解.(蒂姆·佩奇)

Heroic and impressive in quality:
壮丽的：具有英勇或感人品质的：
例句：
.Here in the courtroom . . . there was more of that epic atmosphere, the extra amperage of a special moment.(Scott Turow)
.这里是审判室…不仅仅有其庄严的气氛，而且在这一特殊的时刻有着更强烈的震撼.(斯科特·图罗)

来源：
From Latin epicus
源自 拉丁语 epicus
from Greek epikos
源自 希腊语 epikos
from epos [song] * see wek w-
源自 epos [歌] *参见 wek w-