| 单词 | tour de force |
| 释义 | tour de force (once / 14556 pages) n A tour de force is an impressive or amazing feat, like climbing Mount Everest or recording a classic album. In French, this term means "feat of strength," and that's pretty close to what it means in English — a tour de force is an astounding accomplishment or feat. Critics often refer to a great new movie as a tour de force. A record-breaking performance by an athlete is a tour de force. Important speeches, songs, books, TV shows, or ideas can all be called tours de force. A tour de force isn't just good; it's magnificent. WORD FAMILYtour de force USAGE EXAMPLESGorgeously surreal and almost entirely without dialogue, this tour de force marries “Lost in Translation” with Looney Tunes to haunting, slapstick effect. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) “Fences” is a tour de force for Washington, who is unforgettable here. Salon(Dec 24, 2016) It was a tour de force of economics, history and sociology. Economist(Dec 20, 2016) n a masterly or brilliant feat Hyper effort, exploit, feat a notable achievement |
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