epic
['ep.ɪk] noun countable
■a film, poem or book which is long and contains a lot of action, usually dealing with a historical subject （通常指描写历史题材的）长篇叙事式电影（或书籍）；史诗•It's one of those old Hollywood epics with a cast of thousands.这是老牌的好莱坞史诗电影之一，演员阵容达到数千人。
['ep.ɪk] adjective
■in the style of an epic 史诗般的；鸿篇巨制的；壮丽的•an epic film about the Roman Empire古罗马帝国题材的史诗电影 ■describes events that happen over a long period and involve a lot of action and difficulty 艰苦卓绝的；漫长而艰难的•an epic journey/struggle漫长艰难的旅途／艰苦卓绝的斗争 ■informal
■extremely large 宏大的；极大规模的：•The problem of inflation has reached epic proportions.通货膨胀问题已经到了极其严重的地步。 |