/əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs/ n.( 复apotheoses)<正式>1.(epitome)典型；典范
the apotheosis of sth某事物的典范
The Oriental in Bangkok is the apotheosis of the grand hotel.曼谷的东方酒店是豪华酒店的典范。
2.(high point)巅峰；顶峰
That night was Richard's apotheosis.那个夜晚是理查德人生的巅峰。
That film would be the apotheosis of De Niro's career as an actor.那部电影会成为德尼罗演艺生涯的巅峰之作。
3.(glorification)颂扬；美化
Press comment ranged from apotheosis to scorn.报界的评论褒贬不一。
4.【神话】(deification)(人的)神化
The painting depicts the apotheosis of Augustus Caesar.这幅画描绘的是对奥古斯都•恺撒的神化。