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apotheosis

UK //əˌpɒθiˈəʊsɪs//US //əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs//

词源

源自希腊语 'apotheoun'(使成为神),由 'apo-'(完全)和 'theos'(神)组成,17世纪通过拉丁语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某人或某事物达到最高境界或完美状态,常用来形容巅峰成就或理想化的典范。

“Her performance was the apotheosis of classical ballet.”

(她的表演堪称古典芭蕾的巅峰之作。)

“The skyscraper is the apotheosis of modern architecture.”

(这座摩天大楼是现代建筑的完美体现。)

❶ 在神话中指凡人被提升为神的神化过程,或指被神化的对象本身。

“The apotheosis of Hercules was a popular theme in ancient art.”

(赫拉克勒斯的神化是古代艺术中的常见主题。)

“Roman emperors often sought apotheosis after death.”

(罗马皇帝常在死后追求神化。)

同义词:culmination, peak, quintessence, deification, exaltation

常见短语

reach apotheosis — 指达到最高境界或完美状态,常用于描述艺术、事业等领域的巅峰成就。

“The artist's late works reached their apotheosis in this masterpiece.”

(这位艺术家的晚期作品在这幅杰作中达到了巅峰。)

apotheosis of — 用于强调某事物是特定领域或概念的完美体现或最高表现形式。

“This dish is the apotheosis of French cuisine.”

(这道菜是法式烹饪的极致体现。)