Paragon



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 模范, 典型
• ［英］ n. 模范, 典型 ( a model of excellence or perfection)
• ［记］ para ( 旁边) ＋gon ( 角, 样子) -> 作为旁边人学的样子 -> 模范
• ［同］ 同根词: trigon ( 三角形) ; polygon ( 多角形)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian paragone, literally, touchstone, from paragonare to test on a touchstone, from Greek parakonan to sharpen, from para- + akonē whetstone, from akē point; akin to Greek akmē point — more at edge
• Date: circa 1548
• a model of excellence or perfection

II. transitive verb

• Date: circa 1586
• 1. to compare with ; parallel
• 2. to put in rivalry ; match
• 3. obsolete surpass

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