epic
Word family adjectiveepicalepicadverbepicallynounepicismepicist
ep·ic1 /ˈepɪk/ ●○○ noun [countableC] epic2 adjectiveadj 1 ALSTORYan epic book, poem, or film tells a long story about brave actions and exciting events 英雄的,英勇的;史诗般的 an epic tale of mutiny on the high seas 关于公海哗变的惊心动魄的故事
2 an epic event continues for a long time and involves brave or exciting actions 漫长而艰难的 his epic journey to South America 他远赴南美洲的漫长而艰险的旅程
3 BIGvery large and impressive 壮观的;盛大的 He had produced a meal of epic proportions. 他做了一顿丰盛的饭菜。
of epic proportions• The country is facing a famine of epic proportions.• For a team that ranks in the bottom third in caring for the ball, this was a triumph of epic proportions. Origin epic2 (1500-1600) Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos “word, speech, poem”