Word
epical
/ˈepikəl/
adjective
史诗的;叙事诗的
constituting, relating to, or suggestive of a literary epic
- 1.
constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
构成或与文学史诗有关或暗示史诗的
构成或与文学史诗有关或暗示史诗的;叙事诗的;英勇的
In use
The poet spent years writing an epical narrative about the founding of the kingdom.
Their rescue mission was an epical effort that inspired the whole town.
The novel's epical scope covers three generations of the family.
epical + noun
epical 比 epic 正式,但更常用 epic
an epical poem
一首叙事诗
be + epical
His adventures are epical.
他的冒险经历是英勇的。
epical in + noun
表示在某方面具有史诗性质
The battle was epical in scale.
这场战役在规模上是史诗般的。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- epicals
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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