carpe diem
uk/ˌkɑː.peɪˈdiː.em/us/ˌkɑːr.pəi ˈdiː.em/aLatinexpressionmeaning"seizetheday", used for saying thatpeopleshouldenjoythepresentratherthanworryingabout thefuture:
(拉丁语)抓住今天,及时行乐I may as well havedessert- carpe diem,right?不如我再要个甜点,及时行乐嘛,对不对?
the carpe diemspiritthatprevailsduringwartime战争期间及时行乐的情绪非常普遍。
Foreign words & phrases used in English
- al fresco
- aloha
- aloo
- alu
- Angrez
- coda
- coup de théâtre
- en passant
- je ne sais quoi
- magnum opus
- mot juste
- ombudsman
- oy
- passim
- primo
- rondo
- Schadenfreude
- sonata
- sotto voce
- super-virtuoso
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Now
Doing things without fear or proper thought