epicurean
epicurean 英 [ˌepɪkjʊəˈri:ən] 美 [ˌepɪkjʊˈriən]
adj. 享乐主义的；伊比鸠鲁（学派）的 n. 享乐主义者；美食家
名词复数:epicureans
- Used as a noun or adjective, epicurean refers to a devotion to pleasure or refined, sensuous enjoyment, especially of good food and drink.
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- adj. 享乐主义的；伊比鸠鲁（学派）的
- n. 享乐主义者；美食家
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1. There are those, of course, who would adopt the epicurean motto of “Eat, drink, and be merry,” most people would be chastened by the certainty of impending death.
当然，有这样一些人奉行享乐主义的座右铭——吃喝玩乐，但是大多数人却不能摆脱死亡来临的恐惧。
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2. There are those, of course, who would adopt the epicurean motto of "Eat, drink, and be merry," but most people would be chastened by the certainty of impending death.
当然，有这样一些人奉行享乐主义的座右铭--吃喝玩乐，但是大多数人却不能摆脱死亡来临的恐惧。
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3. On one extreme, we have toilers who feed the beast on a daily basis, always on the edge of burn-out; on the other, there are those who maintain a more epicurean approach to their job.
说地极端一点，有一些记者以跑腿干苦力的方式来满足“报业巨兽“每日的出版需求，他们通常都处于精力交瘁的边缘；另一方面，有一些人以一种享乐主义的方式工作着。
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