U2E20 | epitomize

Word of the day · May 4, 2026 · 2m

Epitomize【v.】

1. to summarize or represent the most important parts of something概括；摘要

The book epitomizes the author's early works.

这本书概括了作者早期的作品。

2. to be a perfect example of a particular quality or type成为…的典范；是…的典型代表

The poem epitomizes the poet's deep love for his homeland.

这首诗是诗人对家乡的深爱的缩影。

This building epitomizes the spirit of the modern age.

这栋建筑是现代精神的缩影。

 epitome【n.】

1. a summary of a written work; an abstract梗概；摘要

He wrote an epitome of the novel for his literature class.

他为文学课写了一篇小说的梗概。

2. a perfect example of a particular quality or type典型；典范；象征

She is the epitome of kindness and…