epicurean

英[ˌepɪkjʊə'riːən] 美[ˌepɪkjʊ'riːən]
  • adj. 好享乐的;享乐主义的
  • n. 美食主义者;享乐主义者
GRE
Noun:
  1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

Adjective:
  1. of Epicurus or epicureanism;

    "Epicurean philosophy"

  2. devoted to pleasure;

    "a hedonic thrill"
    "lives of unending hedonistic delight"
    "epicurean pleasures"

  3. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses;

    "an epicurean banquet"
    "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"
    "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"
    "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"

1. There are those, of course, who would adopt the epicurean motto.
当然,有这样一些人奉行享乐主义的座右铭。

来自辞典例句

2. It'seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an epicurean one.
看起来,靠大吃一通走向垂涎三尺的岛上,这办法是行不通了.

来自英汉文学 - 欧亨利

3. Timon , on his epicurean table in past times , had so liberally presented food.
过去泰门在他考究的筵席上能大量供应食品.

来自辞典例句

4. We are Kindred. - Fall from person, Epicurean person are us.
我们是同一类人, 从人间堕落,是伊壁鸠鲁一类的人!

来自互联网

5. Hainan Hut: Satisfying your epicurean needs for the freshest seafood.
船屋: 坐拥大海,品尝海南本土野生海鲜.

来自互联网

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. I'm not an epicurean, but I do enjoy gourmet meals.
      我不是美食主义者,但我确实喜欢美食大餐。
    2. I used to be simply an epicurean squandering life under the eyes of Death.
      我不过是一个生活在死亡面前的享乐主义者。

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