earthly
adj
1 of this world; not spiritual 现世的; 尘世的
earthly joys, possessions 尘世的享乐、 财产.
2 (infml 口) (usu with a negative 通常与否定式连用) possible; conceivable 可能的; 可想像的
You've no earthly hope of winning. 你根本没有获胜的希望.
3 (idm 习语) no earthly use (infml 口) totally useless 完全无用的. not have an `earthly (Brit infml 口) not have the slightest chance or hope or idea 没有丝毫机会或希望或概念
`Why isn't it working?' `I haven't an earthly (ie I don't know at all.)' `这怎麽不灵呢?'`我一点儿都不知道.'
🔁 扩展释义
*['ә:θli]a. 地球的, 俗世的, 可能的
📖 同为「公共英语」词汇
pragmaticadj. 实际的;实用主义的;好管闲事的;国事的;
n. 爱管闲事的人;专断的人;国事诏书;实务家;