epitome

i'pitәmi

GRE Collins 1

n. a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

n. 概要, 缩影, 象征

Collins 星级

14,423

BNC 频率

15,775

使用频率

epitome 由前缀 epi-（在...之上）和词根 tome（切割）组成，意为“在某事物之上被切割出来的部分”，引申为“缩影、典范”。

例句

1. She is the epitome of kindness and generosity.

她是善良和慷慨的典范。

2. The book is an epitome of the struggles faced by young people today.

这本书是当今年轻人所面临斗争的缩影。

3. His performance was the epitome of excellence in sports.

他的表现是体育卓越的典范。