Definition of Odyssey in English:

Odyssey

proper nounˈɒdɪsiˈɑdəsi

1A Greek hexameter epic poem traditionally ascribed to Homer, describing the travels of Odysseus during his ten years of wandering after the sack of Troy. He eventually returned home to Ithaca and killed the suitors who had plagued his wife Penelope during his absence.
1. 1.1as noun an odyssey A long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience.
  his odyssey from military man to politician
  Example sentencesExamples
  You don't, in fact, have to do much to present a story in Odyssean terms.
  This talented photographer made an Odyssean journey from his home in California to photograph Britain's stables out of personal interest.
  Pound's eye is always on resourceful intelligences, embodiments of the Odyssean archetype.
  Anderson cuts back the distracting noises and crumbling static to reveal a stark paean about Odyssean fortitude.
  The book has been criticized for being outlandish but its appeal lies in its strong narrative voice and its Odyssean story line.
  Synonyms
  journey, voyage, trek, travels, quest, crusade, pilgrimage, wandering, journeying
  rare peregrination

Definition of Odyssey in US English:

Odyssey

proper nounˈädəsēˈɑdəsi

1A Greek epic poem traditionally ascribed to Homer, describing the travels of Odysseus during his ten years of wandering after the fall of Troy. He eventually returned home to Ithaca and killed the suitors who had plagued his wife Penelope during his absence.
1. 1.1as noun an odyssey A long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience.
  his odyssey from military man to politician
  Example sentencesExamples
  This talented photographer made an Odyssean journey from his home in California to photograph Britain's stables out of personal interest.
  The book has been criticized for being outlandish but its appeal lies in its strong narrative voice and its Odyssean story line.
  Pound's eye is always on resourceful intelligences, embodiments of the Odyssean archetype.
  Anderson cuts back the distracting noises and crumbling static to reveal a stark paean about Odyssean fortitude.
  You don't, in fact, have to do much to present a story in Odyssean terms.
  Synonyms
  journey, voyage, trek, travels, quest, crusade, pilgrimage, wandering, journeying

单词	Odyssey
释义	Definition of Odyssey in English: Odyssey proper nounˈɒdɪsiˈɑdəsi 1A Greek hexameter epic poem traditionally ascribed to Homer, describing the travels of Odysseus during his ten years of wandering after the sack of Troy. He eventually returned home to Ithaca and killed the suitors who had plagued his wife Penelope during his absence. 1.1as noun an odyssey A long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience. his odyssey from military man to politician Example sentencesExamples You don't, in fact, have to do much to present a story in Odyssean terms. This talented photographer made an Odyssean journey from his home in California to photograph Britain's stables out of personal interest. Pound's eye is always on resourceful intelligences, embodiments of the Odyssean archetype. Anderson cuts back the distracting noises and crumbling static to reveal a stark paean about Odyssean fortitude. The book has been criticized for being outlandish but its appeal lies in its strong narrative voice and its Odyssean story line. Synonyms journey, voyage, trek, travels, quest, crusade, pilgrimage, wandering, journeying rare peregrination Definition of Odyssey in US English: Odyssey proper nounˈädəsēˈɑdəsi 1A Greek epic poem traditionally ascribed to Homer, describing the travels of Odysseus during his ten years of wandering after the fall of Troy. He eventually returned home to Ithaca and killed the suitors who had plagued his wife Penelope during his absence. 1.1as noun an odyssey A long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience. his odyssey from military man to politician Example sentencesExamples This talented photographer made an Odyssean journey from his home in California to photograph Britain's stables out of personal interest. The book has been criticized for being outlandish but its appeal lies in its strong narrative voice and its Odyssean story line. Pound's eye is always on resourceful intelligences, embodiments of the Odyssean archetype. Anderson cuts back the distracting noises and crumbling static to reveal a stark paean about Odyssean fortitude. You don't, in fact, have to do much to present a story in Odyssean terms. Synonyms journey, voyage, trek, travels, quest, crusade, pilgrimage, wandering, journeying
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