epicurean

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epicurean

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ep·i·cu·re·an /ˌepɪkjʊˈriːən/ adjective formal gaining pleasure from the senses, especially through good food and drink 〔尤指通过美食〕享乐的；爱奢侈享受的

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epicurean• The fare laid before Botha last night was hardly epicurean.• But why should this once lowly dessert have risen to such epicurean realms?

ep·i·cu·re·an adjectiveChineseSyllable

senses, gaining especially good pleasure through Corpus the from

epicurean
ep‧i‧cu‧re‧an /ˌepɪkjʊˈriːən/

adjective formal
gaining pleasure from the senses, especially through good food and drink

epi·cur·ean

BrE

/ˌepɪkjʊəˈriːən/

NAmE

/ˌepɪkjʊˈriːən/

adjective

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formal

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devoted to pleasure and enjoying yourself 享乐的；吃喝玩乐的