| 单词 | epic |
| 释义 | epic (epɪk ) Word forms: epics 1. countable noun An epic is a long book, poem, or film, whose story extends over a long period of time or tells of great events. ...the Middle High German epic, 'Nibelungenlied', written about 1200. At three hours and 21 minutes, it is an over-long, standard Hollywood epic. Epic is also an adjective. ...epic narrative poems. Like 'Gone With The Wind', it's an unashamed epic romance. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is epic is very large and impressive. ...Columbus's epic voyage of discovery. Collocations: epic encounter This has the makings of an epic encounter. Times, Sunday Times This epic encounter was contested on political ground frozen by implacable mutual hatred. Times, Sunday Times It will be an epic encounter. Times, Sunday Times It was clear from the start that we were not going to get anything like the epic encounter these two had in the semi-finals of this competition in 2010. The Sun The taste of glory seems like a distant memory now when that pair went toe-to-toe in epic encounters and title battles. The Sun English language's oldest surviving epic poem comes to life in this motion-capture animated fantasy. The Sun (2015) His career has followed the arc of an epic poem. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But there's no predicting the outcomes of pop culture's epic romance with technology. Times, Sunday Times Don't go expecting to be moved by an epic romance; it's not that kind of show. Times, Sunday Times Cue a chance encounter, a dancer, and an epic romance. The Sun It has been described as epic, chivalric romance, epic romance and epic poem of lyric poetry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This is moviemaking on an epic scale. The Sun (2015) It is a story of logistics, ingenuity and courage on an epic scale. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There has also been blubbing on an epic scale. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This is an epic story concerning the corrosive effect of wealth and unchecked ambition on the souls of the two men. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There is a small chance that the epic story may not yet be over. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Their lives were an epic story in themselves. Times, Sunday Times (2016) All those fed up with hearing about the terrible winters of the old days now have an epic story of their own. The Sun (2010) The last chapter of this epic tale surpasses the previous two thanks to superb battle scenes and special effects. The Sun At another level, however, they are co-authors of an epic tale that has captivated millions and whose final chapters are still to be written. Times, Sunday Times They are, after all, bit-part players in a wider and more epic tale of deceit. Times, Sunday Times Deep down he knew it was an epic tale and his secret memoirs were told for the first time in a book last year. The Sun And his performance isn't the only thing to admire in this epic tale. The Sun With some truly spectacular action scenes and an excellent cast, this historical epic makes for riveting viewing. The Sun That the message showed up in a romance, a historical epic, and a comedy seems to indicate its timeliness. Christianity Today It tries, by turns, to be a quiet family drama, a political statement, a historical epic, and a detective thriller. Christianity Today The film has almost nothing in common with the original historical epic, being set in a world of witches and giants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An analysis of the friendships within the historical epics has found that the links between characters very closely mirror real-life networks. Times, Sunday Times Well, they've just about done it, creating a sci-fi epic and superhero movie in one. The Sun There will be another instalment, but before then he has a sci-fi epic to write. Times, Sunday Times A sci-fi epic starring one of the world's best actors. The Sun They created the most common mainstream view of the comic as a wild fantasy land of superheroes and sci-fi epics. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 史诗 Japanese: 叙事詩 |
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