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terra incognita

/ter-uh in-kog-ni-tuh, in-kog-nee-; Latin ter-rah in-kawg-ni-tah/US // ˈtɛr ə ɪnˈkɒg nɪ tə, ˌɪn kɒgˈni-; Latin ˈtɛr rɑ ɪnˈkɔg nɪ tɑ //

人迹罕至的地方,人迹罕至之地,人迹罕至的土地,人迹罕至

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an unknown or unexplored land, region, or subject.

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Examples

  • The logician Kurt Gödel proved the existence of such mathematical terra incognita nearly a century ago.

  • Here are five books that make the terra slightly less incognita.

  • I also like Terra Kulture, a cultural center in Victoria Island, the restaurant there makes a nice smoothie called 'Go Slow.'

  • Even the Italian government now refers to the area as the “terra di tumori” or “land of tumors.”

  • Alcatraz and Terra Nova did not live past 13 episodes and Fringe had to fight to make to it to five seasons.

  • If Groupon was Battletoads, it would be like I made it all the way to the Terra Tubes without dying on my first ever play through.

  • Among these are "Medusa," a bronze bust; and a "Mater Dolorosa," in terra-cotta.

  • Over the archway are two sculptured figures in red terra-cotta, representing "Flora" and "Pomona."

  • It is only a lower stratum, but still it is a part of terra firma, and on no account is it to be ignored.

  • Had he fallen from a house-top, he would have reached terra firma on his feet.

  • A writer gives the following account of the love the Terra Del Fuegians have for tobacco.