ep.ic

epic的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈepik]
KK音标发音： [ˈɛpɪk]

epic的词性：
n.（名词）

1. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero.
史诗：用严肃或庄重的语言写成的叙事长诗，歌颂传奇中或历史上英雄的丰功伟绩

2. A literary or dramatic composition that resembles an extended, narrative poem celebrating heroic feats.
史诗般的文学作品：类似叙事长诗的文学作品或戏剧，歌颂英雄业绩

3. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic:
一系列可写成史诗的事迹：

the epic of the Old West.
古代西方的史诗

epic的词性：
adj.（形容词）

4. Of, constituting, having to do with, or suggestive of a literary epic:
史诗的：史诗的，构成史诗的和史诗有关的或体现了史诗的：

an epic poem.
一首叙事史诗

5. Surpassing the usual or ordinary, particularly in scope or size:
宏大的：超凡脱俗，不同一般的，尤其在范围或规模方面：

“A vast musical panorama . . . it requires an epic musical understanding to do it justice”(Tim Page)
“一场盛大的音乐展示…要欣赏它，需要对音乐有不同凡俗的理解”(蒂姆·佩奇)

6. Heroic and impressive in quality:
壮丽的：具有英勇或感人品质的：

“Here in the courtroom . . . there was more of that epic atmosphere, the extra amperage of a special moment”(Scott Turow)
“这里是审判室…不仅仅有其庄严的气氛，而且在这一特殊的时刻有着更强烈的震撼”(斯科特·图罗)

epic的词源：

7. From Latin epicus
源自 拉丁语 epicus

8. from Greek epikos
源自 希腊语 epikos

9. from epos [song] * see wek ^w-
源自 epos [歌] *参见 wek ^w-