world

音标:[wә:ld]
n. 世界, 地球, 宇宙, 万物, 世人, 人间, 领域, 世事, 世故, 社会生活, 大量
【法】 世界, 地球, 世人
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in the world
All the world knows...
All the whole world knows...
see much of the world
be broke to the world
before the world
come into the world
for all the world
give to the world
go out of this world
go to the better world
not for the world
make a noise in the world
out of this world
renounce the world
retire from the world
rise in the world
set the world on fire
tell the world
to the world
be tired to the world
world without end
在线英汉词典
world的短语、例句:
world n 1 the world [sing] (a) everything that exists; the universe 存在的一切事物; 世界; 宇宙
the creation of the world 天下万物的创造. (b) the earth with all its countries and peoples 地球及其所属的国家和民族; 世界
a journey round the world 环球旅行
travel (all over) the world 游历(全)世界
The whole world would be affected by a nuclear war. 整个世界都会受到核战争的波及.
the rivers and oceans of the world 地球上的河流和海洋
Pollution is one of the most important issues in the world today. 污染问题是当今世界上最重要的问题之一.
Which is the biggest city in the world? 世界上最大的城市是哪个?
[attrib 作定语] English is now a world language, ie is used everywhere in the world. 英语现在是一种世界语. (c) particular section of the earth 地球上的某部分; 世界
the eastern/western world 东方[西方]世界
the ancient world 古老的世界
the Roman world, ie the part of the earth that the Romans knew 古罗马人的世界
the New World, ie America 新世界(美洲)
the Old World, ie Europe, Asia and Africa 旧世界(欧、 亚、 非三洲)
the English-speaking world, ie those parts where English is spoken as the first language 说英语的地区. 2 [C] heavenly body that may be like the earth 近似地球的天体
other worlds unknown to us beyond the stars 除已知星体之外, 我们不了解的其他天体. 3 [C] time, state or scene of human existence 人类生存的时间、 状况或现象
this world and the next, ie life on earth and existence after death 今世及来世
the world to come, ie existence after death 来世
It´s a sad world where there is such suffering. 有这些苦难的地方就是个悲惨的世界.
bring a child into/come into the world, ie give birth to a child/be born 生孩子[出世]. 4 the world [sing] (a) human affairs; active life 世事; 世情
He showed no interest in the world around him. 他对周围的一切都不感兴趣.
know/see the world, ie have experience of life 洞达世故[见世面]
(rhet 修辞) How goes the world with you? ie How are your affairs going? 你的情况怎样? (b) material or similar things and occupations (as contrasted with spiritual ones) 尘世(与精神世界相对)
the temptations of the world 花花世界的诱惑
She decided to renounce the world and enter a convent. 她决定弃绝尘世去当修女. 5 the world [sing] (a) everybody (and everything) 每个人(及一切事物)
He wanted to tell the news to the world. 他要把这件事告诉每一个人.
The whole world seemed to be at the party. 聚会上好像每个人都来了.
She felt that the whole world was against her. 她觉得人人都跟她作对. (b) fashionable or respectable society 时髦的或上流的社会
I don´t care what the world thinks. 我不在乎上流社会怎样看. 6 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) people or things belonging to a certain class or sphere of activity, interest, etc 属於某活动、 兴趣等范围的人或事物; 范围; 界
the world of art, politics, sport 艺术、 政治、 体育界
the animal/insect world 动物[昆虫]世界
the racing, scientific, theatre world 赛马、 科学、 戏剧界
The medical world is divided on this issue. 医学界在这个问题上有分歧. 7 (idm 习语) be ,all the `world to sb be very dear or very important to sb 对某人来说, 非常宝贵或非常重要. be not long for this world => long3. the best of both worlds => best3. a brave new world => brave. come/go `down/`up in the world become less/more important in society, successful in one´s career, etc or poorer/richer 落魄[发迹]; 变穷[变富]
They´ve come up in the world since I last met them. 自从我上次见到他们以来, 他们已经发迹了. dead to the world => dead. the end of the world => end1. for all the world like sb/sth/as if... (usu expressing surprise 通常表示惊讶) very much or exactly like sb/sth or as if... 就像某人[某事物]; 好像...
She carried on with her work for all the world as if nothing had happened! 她继续做她的工作, 就好像什麽事都没发生过一样! (not) for (all) the `world whatever the inducement is or was 无论诱惑力有多大
I wouldn´t sell that picture for all the world. 我无论如何也不卖那幅画. how, what, where, who, etc on earth/in the world => earth. in the eyes of the world => eye1. (be/live) in a world of one´s `own live a life of fantasy without communicating with other people 生活在自己的小天地之中. it´s a small world => small. the John `Smiths, etc of this world (infml 口) people like the person whose name is given 像(说出名字的)这一类人
`I hear Peter Brown´s doing very well.´ `The Peter Browns of this world always do well!´ `我听说彼得?布朗近来很好.'`像彼得?布朗这样的人情况总是很好.' a man/woman of the `world person with a lot of experience of life, public affairs, business, etc, esp one who is not easily surprised or shocked 老成练达的人; 老成持重的人. the next world => next1. on top of the world => top1. ,out of this `world (infml 口) absolutely wonderful, magnificent, beautiful, etc 好得不得了
The meal was out of this world. 这顿饭简直没治了.
The scenery and costumes for the opera are out of this world. 这个歌剧的布景和戏装顶刮刮. the ,outside `world people, places, activities, etc that are not those of an enclosed community, group, profession, etc 外部世界(封闭式群体、 组织、 职业等以外的人、 地方、 活动等)
working in a remote village cut off from the outside world 在一个与外界隔绝的偏僻村庄里工作. set the `world on fire (infml 口) be very successful and cause great excitement 极为成功并引起轰动
She does the job adequately but she´s not going to set the world on fire! 她工作做得不错, 但也不会有什麽惊人之举! think the world of sb/sth => think1. watch the world go by => watch2. the way of the world => way1. what is the world `coming to? (used as an expression of disapproving surprise, shock, complaint, etc at changes in attitudes, behaviour, etc 在评论态度、 行为等发生变化时, 用以表示不以为然的惊讶、 吃惊、 抱怨等)
When I read the news these days I sometimes wonder what the world is coming to. 我阅读近日的新闻报道, 有时觉得事情未免太不像话了. a window on the world => window. with the best will in the world => best1. (all) the ,world and his `wife(infml 口) large numbers of people, esp when assembled in a place as guests, holiday-makers, etc 许多人(尤指聚在一起的宾客、 度假的人等)
The world and his wife were in Brighton that day! 那天在布赖顿市人山人海! the ,world, the ,flesh and the `devil (fml or rhet 文或修辞) all that is not holy; all that tempts mankind to wickedness 一切坏事; 诱人作恶的一切事物. the ,world is one´s `oyster one is able to enjoy all the pleasures and opportunities that life has to offer 能尽情享受生活中的一切快乐与机遇
She left school feeling that the world was her oyster. 她中学毕业了, 感到前途无限美好. a/the `world of difference, good, meaning, etc (infml 口) a great deal of difference, etc 极大的差别、 好处、 意义等
There´s a world of difference in the performance of the two cars. 这两辆汽车的性能有天壤之别.
That holiday did him the world of good. 这次度假对他大有好处. the (whole) world `over in any place in the world; everywhere 世界上的任何地方; 各处
People are basically the same the world over. 世界各地的人基本上都一样. (think) the world owes one a `living (think that) one has a right to be provided for because one deserves it or simply because one exists (认为)生来就得过舒服日子
It´s no use thinking the world owes you a living, you know. 你要知道, 光想著生来就得舒舒服服的, 那是白想. (be) `worlds apart completely different 完全不同
We´re worlds apart in our political views. 我们的政治观点截然不同.
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