an epicurean
作可数名词，泛指追求享乐的人时，单数前用不定冠词 an。
He considers himself an epicurean and spends his weekends trying new restaurants.
他认为自己是个享乐主义者，周末都用来尝试新餐馆。
伊壁鸠鲁信徒；伊壁鸠鲁主义者；致力于享乐的人；伊壁鸠鲁及其哲学的追随者；美食家
A person who is devoted to pleasure.
致力于享乐的人
One who is devoted to pleasure.
伊壁鸠鲁及其哲学的追随者
a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism
As an epicurean, he spends hours seeking out the finest restaurants in the city.
作为一名美食家，他会花数小时寻找城里最好的餐厅。
用法提示：epicurean作为名词，指‘美食家’。
The group of epicureans traveled to Italy to experience authentic regional cuisine.
这群美食家前往意大利体验地道的地区美食。
用法提示：epicureans是名词复数，指‘美食家们’。
My grandfather was a true epicurean who believed that life's greatest pleasures came from the table.
我的祖父是一位真正的享乐主义者，他认为生活中最大的乐趣来自餐桌。
用法提示：epicurean作名词，指‘享乐主义者’。
作可数名词，泛指追求享乐的人时，单数前用不定冠词 an。
He considers himself an epicurean and spends his weekends trying new restaurants.
他认为自己是个享乐主义者，周末都用来尝试新餐馆。
指伊壁鸠鲁学派追随者时，复数常大写首字母并加定冠词 the。
The Epicureans believed that pleasure was the highest good.
伊壁鸠鲁主义者认为快乐是至善。
可用 who 引导的定语从句进一步说明这个享乐主义者的具体表现。
She is an epicurean who plans every trip around Michelin-starred meals.
她是个享乐主义者，每次旅行都围绕着米其林星级餐厅来安排。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is a epicurean who lives for pleasure.
正确表达She is an epicurean who lives for pleasure.
epicurean 的读音以元音音素 /e/ 开头，因此不定冠词要用 an，不能用 a；判断用 a 还是 an 看的是读音，不是首字母。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many epicurean in this city.
正确表达There are many epicureans in this city.
epicurean 是可数名词，many 后面必须接复数形式；汉语名词没有复数词尾，容易漏掉 -s。
epicure 指精于并讲究饮食享乐的人，重点在美食美酒；epicurean 作名词泛指以享乐为生活目标的人，首字母大写时还专指伊壁鸠鲁哲学的信徒。两者拼写相近，但 epicure 从不用于哲学派别。
hedonist 指信奉享乐主义、把追求快乐当作人生原则的人，常含贬义，强调纵情；epicurean 更侧重精致讲究的感官享受，语气较文雅，而且不加区分地指哲学信徒时通常写作大写的 Epicurean。
gourmet 只表示对美食有鉴赏力、讲究吃喝的人；epicurean 的享乐范围更广，可指整个生活方式的享乐，也不带“专业品鉴”这层意思。谈饮食时两者可以很接近，但谈人生哲学时只能用 epicurean。
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