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homeric

UK //həʊˈmɛrɪk//US //hoʊˈmɛrɪk//

词源

源自希腊诗人Homer(荷马)的名字,后加形容词后缀-ic,最初用于描述荷马史诗的特质,后引申为宏大、英雄主义的含义。

adjective

❶ 形容与荷马史诗相关的事物,特指《伊利亚特》和《奥德赛》中展现的宏大、英雄主义风格或特征。

“The battle scenes in the movie had a homeric grandeur.”

(电影中的战斗场景展现了荷马史诗般的壮丽。)

“His homeric laughter echoed through the hall.”

(他荷马式的大笑在大厅里回荡。)

❶ 形容规模或程度极其宏大、壮观,常带有史诗般的特质。

“The storm was of homeric proportions.”

(这场风暴规模宏大,宛如史诗。)

“They engaged in a homeric struggle for power.”

(他们展开了一场史诗般的权力斗争。)

同义词:epic, heroic, grandiose, monumental, larger-than-life

常见短语

homeric laughter — 指极其响亮、豪迈的笑声,源自荷马史诗中描述的笑声。

“His homeric laughter filled the room, making everyone turn their heads.”

(他荷马式的豪迈笑声充满了房间,让所有人都转过头来。)

homeric struggle — 形容一场极其激烈、持久的斗争或冲突,常带有史诗色彩。

“The two teams engaged in a homeric struggle for the championship.”

(两支队伍为争夺冠军展开了一场史诗般的激烈较量。)