apotheosisa•poth•e•o•sis /əˌpɒθɪ'əʊsɪs/ ( [复] apotheoses/-siːz/)

n C，常用单

1. 神化；封为神或尊为神

• the apotheosis of a Roman Emperor 对罗马皇帝的神化

2. 完美的典型；极顶

• Chinese poetry reached its apotheosis in the Tang Dynasty. 中国诗歌在唐朝达到了灿烂的顶峰。