epic
noun [ C ] uk/ˈep.ɪk/ us/ˈep.ɪk/
（通常指描写历史题材的）长篇叙事性电影（或书籍）;史诗
a film, poem, or book that is long and contains a lot of action, usually dealing with a historical subject
It's one of those old Hollywood epics with a cast of thousands. 这是老牌的好莱坞史诗电影之一，演员阵容达到数千人。
Compare: folk talelegend (STORY)myth (ANCIENT STORY)saga
epic
adjective uk/ˈep.ɪk/ us/ˈep.ɪk/
史诗般的;鸿篇巨制的;壮丽的
in the style of an epic
an epic film about the Roman Empire 古罗马帝国题材的史诗电影
艰苦卓绝的；漫长而艰难的
used to describe events that happen over a long period and involve a lot of action and difficulty
an epic journey/struggle 漫长艰难的旅途／艰苦卓绝的斗争
[ before noun ] informal宏大的；极大规模的
extremely large
The problem of inflation has reached epic proportions. 通货膨胀问题已经到了极其严重的地步。
His first year in office has been an epic fail.
Many people thought the decision was an epic blunder.
informal极好的
extremely good
The Hulk roller coaster ride was epic. 绿巨人过山车实在是太棒了。