Epicure



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

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• n. 美食家
• ［英］ n. 美食家 ( gourmet, gourmand)
• ［记］ 来自希腊哲学家Epicurus ( 依壁鸠鲁) , 主张享乐生活

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Epicurus
• Date: 1565
• 1. archaic one devoted to sensual pleasure ; sybarite
• 2. one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
• Synonyms:
  • epicure, gourmet, gourmand, gastronome mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking. epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste. gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them. gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's. gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.

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