paragon

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n. 杰出典范, 完人, 完美之物

发音

UK /ˈpæɹəɡən/
其它
US /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/
US /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/
US /ˈpæɹəɡən/

词形变化

paragons 复数 paragons paragoned paragoning paragons 三单 paragoning 现在分词 paragoned 过去式 paragoned 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.

    典范

    模范

    In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.

  2. 2.

    A companion; a match; an equal.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    Comparison; competition.

    废旧
  4. 4.

    The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.

    二十点活字

    廿点活字

    过时 媒体 印刷
  5. 5.

    A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.

    地质
v.
  1. 1.

    To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.

    把…同…相比

    拿…帮…比较

  2. 2.

    To compare with; to equal; to rival.

  3. 3.

    To serve as a model for; to surpass.

  4. 4.

    To be equal; to hold comparison.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 9

saint ideal idol perfection apotheosis beau ideal nonesuch nonpareil nonsuch

上位词 3

model ideal role model

下位词 5

crackerjack class act gold standard humdinger jim-dandy

词源

Borrowed from Middle French paragon, paragone, from Old Italian paragone, from paragonare (“to test on a touchstone”), perhaps from Ancient Greek παρακονᾶν (parakonân, “to sharpen, whet”), from παρά- (pará-) + ἀκόνη (akónē, “whetstone, sharpening stone”), from ἀκή (akḗ, “point, edge”) (from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”)).

来源：wiktionary