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epitome    音标拼音: [ɪp'ɪtəmi]
n. 概要,缩影,概括

概要,缩影,概括

epitome
n 1: a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good
breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good
father" [synonym: {prototype}, {paradigm}, {epitome}, {image}]
2: a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

Epitome \E*pit"o*me\, n.; pl. {Epitomes}. [L., fr. Gr. ? a
surface incision, also, and abridgment, fr. ? to cut into,
cut short; 'epi` upon te`mnein to cut: cf. F. ['e]pitome.
See {Tome}.]
1. A work in which the contents of a former work are reduced
within a smaller space by curtailment and condensation; a
brief summary; an abridgement.
[1913 Webster]

[An] epitome of the contents of a very large book.
--Sydney
Smith.
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2. A compact or condensed representation of anything;
something possessing conspicuously or to a high degree the
qualities of a class.
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An epitome of English fashionable life. --Carlyle.
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A man so various that he seemed to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome. --Dryden.

Syn: Abridgement; compendium; compend; abstract; synopsis;
abbreviature. See {Abridgment}.
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84 Moby Thesaurus words for "epitome":
abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgement, abridgment,
abstract, antetype, antitype, apocope, archetype, biotype,
breviary, brief, capsule, classic example, compend, compendium,
compression, condensation, condensed version, conspectus,
contraction, criterion, curtailment, digest, draft, elision,
ellipsis, embodiment, essence, exemplar, foreshortening, fugleman,
fugler, genotype, head, imitatee, last word, lead, mirror, model,
original, outline, overview, pandect, paradigm, pattern,
personification, precedent, precis, prototype, quintessence, recap,
recapitulation, reduction, representative, resume, retrenchment,
review, rubric, rule, shortened version, shortening, skeleton,
sketch, standard, sum, summary, summation, summing-up, survey,
syllabus, syncope, synopsis, telescoping, thumbnail sketch,
topical outline, truncation, type, type species, type specimen,
typical example, ultimate, urtext


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  • EPITOME Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of EPITOME is a typical or ideal example : an example that represents or expresses something very well : embodiment How to use epitome in a sentence
  • EPITOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    EPITOME definition: 1 the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing… Learn more
  • EPITOME Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    EPITOME definition: a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class See examples of epitome used in a sentence
  • Epitome - Wikipedia
    An epitome ( ɪˈpɪtəmiː ; Greek: ἐπιτομή, from ἐπιτέμνειν epitemnein meaning "to cut short") is a summary or miniature form, or an instance that represents a larger reality, also used as a synonym for embodiment [1]
  • EPITOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    If you say that a person or thing is the epitome of something, you are emphasizing that they are the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing
  • Epitome - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    If you're talking about a typical example of something, call it the epitome The cartoon character Garfield is the epitome of the lazy, food-obsessed cat Coming to us from Greek through Latin, epitome refers to something that is the ultimate representative of its class
  • Epitome - definition of epitome by The Free Dictionary
    1 A representative or perfect example of a class or type: "He is seen as the epitome of the hawkish, right-of-center intellectual" (Paul Kennedy) 2 A brief summary, as of a book or article; an abstract
  • Epitome Meaning: What Does This Word Mean? - 7ESL
    “Epitome” is a noun that refers to a perfect or typical example of a particular quality or type of thing When you say that someone or something is the epitome of a certain characteristic, you are emphasizing that they represent the best possible example of that type
  • What Does Epitome Mean? – The Word Counter
    The word epitome is a compelling term to describe people, things, and thoughts that are pure and exemplary It’s not a common word in the modern world, but understanding what it means and how to use it can help expand your rich and exciting vocabulary
  • Word of the Day: epitome - The New York Times
    Can you correctly use the word epitome in a sentence? Based on the definition and example provided, write a sentence using today’s Word of the Day and share it as a comment on this article





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