| 单词 | epitomize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 释义 | epitomizee‧pit‧o‧mize (also epitomise British English) /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz/ verb [transitive] Verb TableVERB TABLE epitomize
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto be a typical example of someone or something► be a good/excellent/perfect etc example to be a very typical example of something: something that is a good , excellent , or perfect example of a group or type of thing, has all the usual and typical qualities of that group or type: · There are many beautiful Norman churches in this part of England. Iffley church is a good example.· If you want to know how not to make a video, this is a perfect example!· France produces some of the world's best dessert wines, and this is an excellent example.be a good/excellent/perfect etc example of: · The fox is a good example of a wild animal that has adapted to living in towns. ► characterize also characterise British to be typical of a person, place, or thing: · We approached the big empty square that characterizes the centre of Chinese cities.· Bright, vibrant colors characterize his paintings.· Robinson's photographs are characterized by the intense contrasts of dark and light areas, and the consequent loss of detail. ► typify to be a typical example of a type of person, thing, attitude, or situation: · This letter typifies his loyalty and consideration.· Burke's arrogance seems to typify this government's approach.· Mrs Maugham's attitude towards the television typified her whole moral outlook. ► epitomize also epitomise British to be the most typical example of a type of person, thing, attitude or situation: · His poems epitomize the feelings of the generation of soldiers that fought in World War I.· The auto assembly line epitomizes the conditions that contribute to employee dissatisfaction. ► be the epitome of to be the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing or of a particular quality: · Christine's clothes are the epitome of good taste.· With her neat hair and her flat, sensible shoes, she was the epitome of the traditional librarian. ► personify if someone personifies a particular quality, they are the perfect example of someone who has that quality: · The little boy seemed to personify the poverty and famine of his country.· To the school children, kindness and beauty were personified by their teacher Miss Appleby. This building epitomizes the spirit of the nineteenth century. |
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This building epitomizes the spirit of the nineteenth century.