• n. 老饕；美食家；享樂主義者

來自古希臘哲學家Epicurus, 其倡導的哲學理念有一條“享樂及至善之事”，因此后人據此創造了該詞，也可以是后人誤解或故意曲解了他的哲學理念。參照cynic.

epicure

epicure: [16] The Greek philosopher Epicurus (Greek Epíkouros) (341–270 BC) evolved a code of life and behaviour which stressed the avoidance of pain, but since his time it has been stood on its head to signify the active seeking of pleasure – and particularly the pleasures of the table. Indeed, when the word epicure (which arrived via Latin epicūrus) was introduced into English it was even used for a ‘glutton’ – since toned down somewhat to ‘connoisseur of fine food and wine’.

epicure (n.)

late 14c., "follower of Epicurus," from Latinized form of Greek Epicouros (341-270 B.C.E.), Athenian philosopher who taught that pleasure is the highest good and identified virtue as the greatest pleasure; the first lesson recalled, the second forgotten, and the name used pejoratively for "one who gives himself up to sensual pleasure" (1560s), especially "glutton, sybarite" (1774). Epicurus's school was opposed by the stoics, who first gave his name a reproachful sense. Non-pejorative meaning "one who cultivates refined taste in food and drink" is from 1580s.

1. This cookery book have being wrote by a real epicure.

這本食譜是由一位真正的美食家寫的.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. Each nibble was eaten with the air of an epicure.

每小塊食物都吃得津津有味的樣子.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

3. Ogre that he was, he spoke like an epicure.

他雖是個吃人惡魔, 說話倒像個美食家.

來自英漢文學 - 雙城記

4. This cookery book has been written by a real epicure.

這本食譜是由一位真正的美食家寫的。

來自辭典例句

5. A devotee to sensuous and luxurious living; an epicure.

強烈的熱愛者; 狂熱愛好者.

來自互聯網