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epicure n.美食家,老饕,[古]享乐主义者 Epicurus was the Greek philosopher whom we credit with thinking the most about cooking and food. So any time you see the word epicure, remember that that person follows the philosopher Epicurus and therefore loves food. Being an epicure ain't cheap. Most fine restaurants these days will charge you an arm and a leg for a meal good enough to satisfy a real epicure: a good bottle of wine alone could cost the choosy epicure a couple of Benjamins ($100 bills). 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]（尤指喜欢吃稀奇食物的）美食家 An epicure is someone who enjoys eating food that is of very good quality, especially unusual or rare food.   [FORMAL 正式]

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['epikjuə(r)] We call a person who truly loves food—food at the highest levels—an epicure. Occasionally, you might find the word epicure used for a person who loves something else, but an epicure is usually someone who delights in fine food. ☆☆☆☆☆

英语单词	epicure
英美音标	['epikjuə(r)]
中文释义	n.美食家,老饕,[古]享乐主义者
vocabulary简明	We call a person who truly loves food—food at the highest levels—an epicure. Occasionally, you might find the word epicure used for a person who loves something else, but an epicure is usually someone who delights in fine food.
vocabulary扩展	Epicurus was the Greek philosopher whom we credit with thinking the most about cooking and food. So any time you see the word epicure, remember that that person follows the philosopher Epicurus and therefore loves food. Being an epicure ain't cheap. Most fine restaurants these days will charge you an arm and a leg for a meal good enough to satisfy a real epicure: a good bottle of wine alone could cost the choosy epicure a couple of Benjamins ($100 bills).
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（尤指喜欢吃稀奇食物的）美食家 An epicure is someone who enjoys eating food that is of very good quality, especially unusual or rare food. [FORMAL 正式]

Epicure Food Person Loves Good Word Fine Epicurus