epithet
epithet
[ˈɛpɪθɛt]
noun
epithetic
adjective
epithetical
adjective
epithetically
adverb
语源
[ˈɛpɪθɛt]
noun
- an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
（表述人或事物性质、特征的）表述词语
old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet ‘dirty’.
老人常常被不公正地用“脏”来描述。
epithetic
adjective
epithetical
adjective
epithetically
adverb
语源
- late 16th cent.: from French épithète, or via Latin from Greek epitheton, neuter of epithetos 'attributed', from epitithenai 'add', from epi 'upon' + tithenai 'to place'
热门查询
- agoing adv.在动着，在进行中
- agon n.斗争，有奖竞赛
- agonal adj.（尤指临死时）痛苦的
- agone adj.以前的，过去的 adv.以前地
- agonic adj.不成角的，无偏差的
- agonise vt.使（极度）痛苦，折磨 vi.苦斗,苦苦思索,感到极度痛苦,苦闷
- agonising adj.使人极度痛苦的
- agonisingly adv.烦恼地，苦闷地
- agonist n.主动肌,兴奋剂，激动剂,促效药
- agonistic adj.竞赛的，论争的，[心]动机争胜性的
- agonize vt.使（极度）痛苦，折磨 vi.苦斗,苦苦思索,感到极度痛苦,苦闷
- agonizing adj.痛苦难忍的,使人苦恼的 v.使极度痛苦,折磨(agonize的ing形式)
考试词汇表
