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ep·i·cu·re·an
/ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriən, ˈkjʊri-/
享樂主義者,美食家,信奉伊比鳩魯學說者(
a
.)貪口福的,享樂主義的
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Ep·i·cu·re·an
a.
1.
Pertaining
to
Epicurus
,
or
following
his
philosophy
.
“The
sect
Epicurean
.”
2.
Given
to
luxury
;
adapted
to
luxurious
tastes
;
luxurious
;
pertaining
to
good
eating
.
Courses
of
the
most
refined
and
epicurean
dishes
.
--
Prescott
.
Epicurean philosophy
.
See
Atomic philosophy
,
under
Atomic
.
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Ep·i·cu·re·an
,
n.
1.
A
follower
or
Epicurus
.
2.
One
given
to
epicurean
indulgence
.
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From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
Epicurean
adj
1:
of
Epicurus
or
epicureanism
; "
Epicurean
philosophy
"
2:
devoted
to
pleasure
; "
a
hedonic
thrill
"; "
lives
of
unending
hedonistic
delight
"; "
epicurean
pleasures
" [
syn
:
hedonic
,
hedonistic
]
3:
furnishing
gratification
of
the
senses
; "
an
epicurean
banquet
"; "
enjoyed
a
luxurious
suite
with
a
crystal
chandelier
and
thick
oriental
rugs
"; "
Lucullus
spent
the
remainder
of
his
days
in
voluptuous
magnificence
"; "
a
chinchilla
robe
of
sybaritic
lavishness
" [
syn
:
luxurious
,
sybaritic
,
voluptuary
,
voluptuous
]
n
:
a
person
devoted
to
refined
sensuous
enjoyment
(
especially
good
food
and
drink
) [
syn
:
epicure
,
gourmet
,
gastronome
,
bon vivant
,
foodie
]
From:
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)
Epicurean
,
follower
of
Epicurus
, i.e.,
of
one
who
gives
assistance
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