英语词汇“epigram”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

An epigram is a short, clever remark. One of Oscar Wilde's many memorable epigrams is "I can resist everything but temptation."

Epigram comes from the Latin word epigramma, which means "an inscription." If you've ever seen an inscription on, say, the back of a watch, you know the writing has to be brief. It won't surprise you, then, that epigrams are very short poems, sayings, or famous quotations, like Benjamin Franklin's "Little strokes fell great oaks," a memorable reminder to keep working toward big goals or to pay attention to little details, the opposite of an epigram from our era: "Don't sweat the small stuff."

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epigram / epigraph

An epigram is a little poem or clever statement, but an epigraph is a specific kind of epigram: a witty statement that's inscribed somewhere, such as on a building or at the beginning of a chapter or book.

Epigrams are short and often catchy, and sometimes a little sassy. Wits like Dorothy Parker and Mark Twain were masters of the epigram:

The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue. (Dorothy Parker)

Censorship is telling a man he can't eat steak because a baby can't chew it. (Mark Twain)

An epigraph is a kind of epigram, but it's written on an object, like a coin, a building, or a book. An epigraph often comes at the start of a novel or short story, and gives the reader a little hint about what's to come:

A good epigraph should be more than mere adornment. (Guardian)

The epigraph to Shelley's novel is the fallen Adam's complaint to God in Book X of Paradise Lost. (Independent)

"Stop! It is here, the empire of death,'' reads an epigraph from poet Jacques Delille that has marked the Catacombs' entrance since they opened to the public in the 19th century. (Globe)

An epigram is a funny little remark or poem — you could get one by telegram! But an epigraph reminds you of your graphite pencil, because it's always written down.

WORD FAMILY

epigram: epigrammatic, epigrams+/epigrammatic: epigrammatically

USAGE EXAMPLES

She begins with an epigram from northern Nigeria: ‘When the music changes, so does the dance.’

Los Angeles Times(Nov 12, 2016)

She begins with an epigram from northern Nigeria: “When the music changes, so does the dance.”

Los Angeles Times(Nov 10, 2016)

I’m kind of famous for coming up with a little epigram, “Conservatism never fails. It is only failed.”

Slate(Oct 18, 2016)

n a witty saying

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quip

expression, locution, saying

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

单词	epigram
释义	epigram (once / 1346 pages) n An epigram is a short, clever remark. One of Oscar Wilde's many memorable epigrams is "I can resist everything but temptation." Epigram comes from the Latin word epigramma, which means "an inscription." If you've ever seen an inscription on, say, the back of a watch, you know the writing has to be brief. It won't surprise you, then, that epigrams are very short poems, sayings, or famous quotations, like Benjamin Franklin's "Little strokes fell great oaks," a memorable reminder to keep working toward big goals or to pay attention to little details, the opposite of an epigram from our era: "Don't sweat the small stuff." CHOOSE YOUR WORDS epigram / epigraph An epigram is a little poem or clever statement, but an epigraph is a specific kind of epigram: a witty statement that's inscribed somewhere, such as on a building or at the beginning of a chapter or book. Epigrams are short and often catchy, and sometimes a little sassy. Wits like Dorothy Parker and Mark Twain were masters of the epigram: The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue. (Dorothy Parker) Censorship is telling a man he can't eat steak because a baby can't chew it. (Mark Twain) An epigraph is a kind of epigram, but it's written on an object, like a coin, a building, or a book. An epigraph often comes at the start of a novel or short story, and gives the reader a little hint about what's to come: A good epigraph should be more than mere adornment. (Guardian) The epigraph to Shelley's novel is the fallen Adam's complaint to God in Book X of Paradise Lost. (Independent) "Stop! It is here, the empire of death,'' reads an epigraph from poet Jacques Delille that has marked the Catacombs' entrance since they opened to the public in the 19th century. (Globe) An epigram is a funny little remark or poem — you could get one by telegram! But an epigraph reminds you of your graphite pencil, because it's always written down. WORD FAMILY epigram: epigrammatic, epigrams+/epigrammatic: epigrammatically USAGE EXAMPLES She begins with an epigram from northern Nigeria: ‘When the music changes, so does the dance.’ Los Angeles Times(Nov 12, 2016) She begins with an epigram from northern Nigeria: “When the music changes, so does the dance.” Los Angeles Times(Nov 10, 2016) I’m kind of famous for coming up with a little epigram, “Conservatism never fails. It is only failed.” Slate(Oct 18, 2016) n a witty saying Syn\|Hyper quip expression, locution, saying a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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