单词 | opus magnum |
释义 | Definition of opus magnum in English:opus magnumnoun ˌəʊpəs ˈmaɡnəm
OriginEarly 18th century; earliest use found in Jonathan Swift (1667–1745), writer and dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. From classical Latin opus magnum great labour (Caesar, of contending with a storm at sea) from opus work + magnum, neuter of magnus great. Compare magnum est…opus the labour is great, used by Cicero of an orator's material. Definition of opus magnum in US English:opus magnumnounˌəʊpəs ˈmaɡnəm
OriginEarly 18th century; earliest use found in Jonathan Swift (1667–1745), writer and dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. From classical Latin opus magnum great labour (Caesar, of contending with a storm at sea) from opus work + magnum, neuter of magnus great. Compare magnum est…opus the labour is great, used by Cicero of an orator's material. |
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