单词 | epicure-like |
释义 | > as lemmasepicure-like ΚΠ 1550 T. Becon Fortresse of Faythfull sig. C.iii The banketting is tomuch Epicurelike. 1589 R. Greene Menaphon sig. H3 Democles..spent his time Epicure-like in all kinde of pleasures. 1661 S. Pepys Diary 3 May (1970) II. 93 The exceeding unmannerly and most epicurelike palate of Mr. Creed. 1749 W. Hawkins Henry & Rosamond iii. i. 38 At pinching Hunger's Importunity Epicure-like devours his savoury Fragment. 1853 C. Dickens Bleak House vi. 53 I have the epicure-like feeling. 1896 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 24 Nov. 8/2 The jaded palate of New York swelldom turns uneasily from one musical treat to another, and, epicure like, rejects most of the good. < as lemmas |
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