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 po...
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一句(l)话(word)讲出 世界的本质
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aboveprep. (表示程度)超过;(表示等级)在…之上;(表示位置)在…正上方;(表示比较)优于;
adv. 在上面;以上;上述;
n. 上述;
adj. 上述的;