音标:['tɔlimi] ;
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)
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
词型变化:名词复数形式 : ptolemies

Ptolemy的用法和样例:

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用作名词(n.)
  1. Is the most famous astronomer Ptolemy.最为著名的天文学家是托勒密。
  2. He was succeeded by his son, Ptolemy II Philadelphus.由儿子托勒密二世继承了他的王位。
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