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Ptolemy
托勒密(古希腊天文学家、地心说创立者)
the 2nd-century Alexandrian astronomer who proposed the geocentric system
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n. Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance;n. an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
托勒密(公元2世纪的古希腊天文学家、地理学家、数学家;地心说的创立者)
托勒密王朝;托勒密(公元2世纪的古希腊天文学家、地理学家、数学家;地心说的创立者)
In use
In ancient times, Ptolemy's model of the solar system was the standard explanation for the motion of the planets.
Ptolemy wrote a major work that organized the astronomical knowledge of his era.
For over a thousand years, many scholars followed Ptolemy and accepted his idea of a geocentric universe.
Ptolemy was a/an [role]
用于介绍托勒密本人,role 可替换为天文学家、地理学家、数学家等身份。
Ptolemy was an Alexandrian astronomer of the 2nd century.
托勒密是公元2世纪亚历山大的天文学家。
Ptolemy's [theory/model/system]
所有格结构,常与地心说、天文学理论等名词搭配。
Ptolemy's geocentric system remained undisputed until the late Renaissance.
托勒密的地心说体系直到文艺复兴晚期之前都未受到质疑。
Connections
Collocations
- Ptolemy's geocentric model
- 托勒密的地心说模型
- Ptolemy's geocentric model placed the Earth at the center of the universe.托勒密的地心说模型把地球置于宇宙的中心。
- Ptolemy I
- 托勒密一世
- Ptolemy I founded the dynasty that ruled Egypt for nearly three centuries.托勒密一世建立了统治埃及近三个世纪的王朝。
- the Ptolemy dynasty
- 托勒密王朝
- The Ptolemy dynasty came to an end with Cleopatra.托勒密王朝随着克利奥帕特拉走向终结。
- Ptolemy's Almagest
- 托勒密的《天文学大成》
- Ptolemy's Almagest was the standard astronomical text for over a thousand years.托勒密的《天文学大成》在一千多年里一直是标准的天文学著作。
- the Ptolemies
- 托勒密王朝诸王
- The Ptolemies promoted Greek culture throughout Egypt.托勒密王朝诸王在埃及推广希腊文化。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把P当哑巴,读“Tolemy”像“托勒密”;他主张地心说,曾让地球稳坐宇宙中心千余年。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:天文学史、古埃及史、科学史著作 Ptolemy 为专有名词,通常首字母大写;既可指古希腊天文学家托勒密,也可指古埃及托勒密王朝。两种含义均属中性书面语,多用于历史、科学史等正式语境。
Grammar Note
专有名词,需大写;复数形式 Ptolemies 指托勒密王朝的成员或同名人物。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 Ptolemy /ˈtɔlimi/ 押韵的常用词。pterodactyl 和 ptomaine 虽以 pt- 开头,但 p 不发音,且元音不同;enemy 和 academy 以 -emy 结尾,拼写相似,但读作 /əmi/ 而不是 /lɪmi/。注意 Ptolemy 中的 p 也不发音。
Learn the forms together
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