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poetic

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po·et·ic /pəʊˈetɪk $ poʊ-/ ●○○ (also poetical /-ˈetɪkəl/) adjective  1 ALrelating to poetry, or typical of poetry 诗的;诗歌特有的 poetic expression 诗歌的表达方式2 ALEMOTIONALGRACEFULhaving qualities of deep feeling or graceful expression 富有诗意的;表达优雅的;诗一般的 poetic language 富有诗意的语言poetically /-kli/ adverb
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poeticIt's a troublesome beast, this poetic ambiguity which we are so often taught to value more highly than the explicit.Cliburn's playing was poetic and sensitive.Makine is a good writer, poetic but never fanciful, and one who treats childhood reflected through experience with delicacy.In Layton he saw the splendour, and the viability, of the poetic destiny.Sperber and Wilson suggest that the effect achieved by such an utterance can be termed a poetic effect.We are not, of course, talking about a revolutionary shift in poetic form and / or content.poetic imageryOnce again the principle of { poetic justice } is demonstrated.Their religious authorities were poetic performers, not bureaucrats.By the 1930s Storni had gained sufficient independence to allow her poetic vision to encompass the world of objects around her.
po·et·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
or Corpus of relating to poetry, typical poetry


poetic
poetic /pəʊˈetɪk $ poʊ-/ (also po‧et‧ic‧al /-ˈetɪkəl/) adjective
 Word Family: noun: poem, poet, poetry; adverb: poetically; adjective: poetic
1. relating to poetry, or typical of poetry:
    poetic expression
2. having qualities of deep feeling or graceful expression:
    poetic language
—poetically /-kli/ adverb


poet·icBrE /pəʊˈetɪk/ 🔊NAmE /poʊˈetɪk/ 🔊 (also less frequent poet·ical BrE /pəʊˈetɪkl/ 🔊 NAmE /poʊˈetɪkl/ 🔊) adjective [only before noun] connected with poetry; being poetry 诗歌的;诗的poetic language诗歌语言Byron's Poetical Works拜伦诗作(approving) like or suggesting poetry, especially because it shows imagination and deep feeling 像诗一般的;富有诗意的 SYN lyrical There is a poetic quality to her playing. 她的演奏富有诗意。🔊🔊artistic/poetic ˈlicencethe freedom of artists or writers to change facts in order to make a story, painting, etc. more interesting or beautiful 艺术上自由发挥的权利;诗的破格 poet·ic·al·ly BrE /pəʊˈetɪkli/ 🔊NAmE /poʊˈetɪkli/ 🔊 adverb