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epic

/ˈɛpɪk/

A long book, poem, or movie that tells a story about heroes and great events. It usually covers a long period of time and many adventures.

例文

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1

I read a long epic about a king and his gold.

I read a very long story about a king and his money.

2

The professor lectured on the importance of the national epic.

The teacher talked about the value of the country's most famous long story.

3

This movie is a three-hour epic about space travel.

This film is a very long, exciting story about going to space.

語族

名詞
epic
副詞
epically
形容詞
epic
関連
epicist
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覚え方のコツ

Think of an Enormously Powerful Interesting Chronicle (E.P.I.C.).

クイックテスト

The Odyssey is a famous Greek ______ about a hero's long journey home.

正解!

正解は: epic

例文

1

I read a long epic about a king and his gold.

everyday

I read a very long story about a king and his money.

2

The professor lectured on the importance of the national epic.

formal

The teacher talked about the value of the country's most famous long story.

3

This movie is a three-hour epic about space travel.

informal

This film is a very long, exciting story about going to space.

4

Students must analyze the structure of the classical epic.

academic

Learners need to study how the old long poem is built.

5

Our project turned into a business epic with many challenges.

business

Our work became a very long and difficult story with many problems.

語族

名詞
epic
副詞
epically
形容詞
epic
関連
epicist

よく使う組み合わせ

historical epic a long story about the past
heroic epic a long story about a hero
film epic a very long and grand movie
write an epic to create a very long story
national epic a long story important to a country

よく使うフレーズ

an epic of

a long story about

grand epic

a big and impressive story

modern epic

a long story from today's time

よく混同される語

epic vs epoch

An 'epic' is a long story, while an 'epoch' is a long period of time in history.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'epic' as a noun when talking about a specific type of literature or film that is very long and ambitious. While it is often used as an adjective for 'cool' in slang, its noun form is more formal and specific.

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よくある間違い

Learners often forget that 'epic' can be a noun; they usually only use it as an adjective to mean 'great'.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of an Enormously Powerful Interesting Chronicle (E.P.I.C.).

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語源

From the Greek 'epikos', which comes from 'epos' meaning a word, song, or story.

文法パターン

Countable noun (one epic, two epics) Often used with the indefinite article 'an'
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文化的な背景

Many cultures have a 'national epic', like the 'Iliad' for Greece or 'Beowulf' for England, which defines their early identity.

クイックテスト

The Odyssey is a famous Greek ______ about a hero's long journey home.

正解!

正解は: epic

関連単語

administrate

B2

To manage, supervise, or oversee the operations and activities of an organization, program, or system. It involves the practical execution of policies and the organization of resources to achieve specific goals.

administrative

C1

Relating to the organization and management of a business, institution, or government. It describes the practical tasks, systems, and procedures required to keep an entity running efficiently behind the scenes.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

assistant

C2

A person who ranks below a senior professional and aids them in their duties, often handling specialized tasks or administrative burdens. In a professional or academic context, an assistant often possesses significant expertise but operates under the direction of a superior to facilitate complex operations.

commissioner

C1

A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.

computer

C1

A sophisticated electronic device designed to store, retrieve, and process data through programmed instructions. In modern discourse, it encompasses everything from microprocessors in appliances to high-performance servers facilitating global networks.

conclusion

C2

A final judgment, decision, or opinion reached by reasoning after considering all evidence and facts. It also refers to the final part of a piece of writing or a speech that summarizes the main points and provides a closing statement.

consequent

C2

In logic and philosophy, a consequent is the second part of a conditional proposition, following the 'if' clause (the antecedent). It represents the result or deduction that follows necessarily or naturally from a previous statement or condition.

consume

C1

To consume means to use up a resource, such as energy, time, or goods, or to eat and drink something. In academic contexts, it often refers to the utilization of information, products, or services by individuals or groups within an economy or social system.

consumer

B2

A consumer is a person who purchases goods and services for personal use rather than for resale or business purposes. In a broader biological or ecological context, it refers to any organism that feeds on other organisms or organic matter.

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