epitome
noun
uk/ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/us/ɪˈpɪt̬.ə.mi/the epitome ofsomething
thetypicalorhighestexampleof astatedquality, asshownby aparticularpersonor thing:
典型;典范Even now in hersixties, she is the epitome ofFrenchelegance.即使现在已经年届花甲,她仍堪称法国人优雅风度的典范。
Samples and examples
- advertisement
- aliquot
- archetype
- benchmark
- benchmarking
- classic
- core
- cross-section
- flavour
- for instanceidiom
- forerunner
- illustration
- instance
- quintessence
- role model
- sample
- showpiece
- sort
- swatch
- taste