"thule" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈθuːli

THOO-lee

UK

ˈθjuːli

THYOO-lee

释义

In ancient Greek and Roman literature, 'Thule' referred to the northernmost place known to them, often imagined as a distant, mysterious land. Modern references may use it poetically to mean a faraway, remote place.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈθuːli

英式英语

ˈθjuːli

简化发音

美式

THOO-lee

英式

THYOO-lee

语境中听

In ancient times, explorers dreamed of reaching Thule.

Thule was considered the end of the known world.

Few people could describe what Thule looked like.

He uses 'chasing Thule' as a metaphor for seeking the impossible.