world
/wɝld/
n.
The earthly state of human existence. 人世。
The earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it. [(the) ~] 人间;世界。
- Their ship sailed round the world. 他们的船环游了世界。
- all over the world 遍及全世界。(= throughtout the world)
- throughtout the world 遍及全世界。(= all over the world)
The human race. [(the) ~] 人类。
The concerns of the earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come. [(the) ~] 世事;尘世之虑(有别于天堂及来世)。
- He is a man of the world. 他是世故的人。
Secular affairs. 俗务。
The system of created things. 万物;宇宙。
A division or generation of the inhabitants of the earth distinguished by living together at the same time or at the same place. (某一时代或地方的)世代;世界。
- the Western world 西方世界。
- the Third World 第三世界。
- the medieval world 中古世界。
A distinctive class of persons or their sphere of interest. (常用单数)…社会;…界;…圈
- the academic world 学术界。
Human society. 人类社会。
The sphere or scene of one's life and action. 生活活动范围;生活圈。
An indefinite multitude or a great quantity or distance. 极大;大量
- to make a world of difference 大不相同。
The whole body of living persons. [(the) ~] 举世;世人。
- The whole world knows it. 人人都知道此事了。
- all the world 全世界的人。(= the whole world)
- the whole world 全世界的人。(= all the world)
Individual experience, outlook, etc. 个人经验;世界观。
A celestial body, esp. one that is inhabited. 天体(尤其住有生物的)。
短语:
a [the] world of 大量的。
(all) the world and his wife 每人;人人;(尤指)有头有脸的人。
all the world over 全世界。(= all over the world)
as the world goes 一般而言。
at the world's end 天涯海角。
be [mean] all the world to (非正式用法)至爱的。
being the world 初入社会;开始谋生。
bring into the world (a)生育。(b)助产;接生。
come into the world 出生。
come [go] up in the world (非正式用法)发达;发迹;改善自己的社会地位。
dead to the world (非正式用法)熟睡。
for (all) the world (非正式用法)无论如何。
for all the world like 就像。
give the world to 不惜一切也要;无论如何也想。
go round the world 环球一周。
have the best of both worlds 两全其美。
How goes the world with you? 近来好吗?
in a world of one's own 【口】活在自己(封闭)的世界中。
in the world 到底;究竟。
It's a small world 【口】世界真小啊。
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone. 当你快乐,世界与你同欢;当你悲哀,只有独自哭泣。
make one's way in the world 有所成就。
not for the world 绝不。
on top of the world (非正式用法)兴高采烈。
out of this world 【口】特别好的。
see the world 见多识广。
the end of the world 世界未日。
the next world 来生。
the world, the flesh, and the devil 七情六欲;种种诱惑。
the world to come 来生。
think the world of (非正式用法)极其钦佩、喜欢。
this world 现世。
to the world 【口】完全地;彻底地。
would give the world 【口】非常喜欢。
习语:
World Court 国际法庭。
world language 世界语。
world power 世界的强国。
World Series 【体】美国职业棒球于每年秋季所举行的美国联盟冠军与国家联盟冠军之间的总冠军赛。
world view 世界观。
the World Bank 世界银行。
the World Council of Churches 世界基督教会议。
the World War (尤指第一次)世界大战。
world
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
world¹
/wɜːld/
n.
1. (earth) 世界;地球
- I'd like to drive around the world. 我想开车周游世界。
in many parts of the world 在世界的很多地方
to go round the world 环游世界
all over the world 全世界
- Some problems are the same all over the world. 有些问题在全世界都是一样的。
2. (planet) (尤指可能有生物存在的)世界, 星球
- the possibility of life on other worlds 其他星球上存在生命的可能性
3. (people on earth, society) 世人;众人
- The whole world was shocked. 全世界都震惊了。
4. (particular part of earth) 世界(指地球上的某一个区域或其居民)
- Athens had strong ties to the Arab world. 雅典与阿拉伯世界关系密切。
- the western world 西方世界
- the English-speaking world 说英语的国家
- the developing world 发展中国家
5. (particular period in history) (特定的)历史时期, 时代
- Dogs were also associated with healing in the ancient world. 在古代, 狗也与治病有关。
- the modern world 现代世界
6. (person's life) 生活圈子;(尤指与幸福有关的)人生阅历
- His world is so different from mine. 他的生活圈子和我的大不相同。
7. (milieu) (活动的)领域, 界, 圈子
- The publishing world had certainly never seen an event quite like this. 出版界以前确实没有发生过类似这样的事。
- the latest news from the world of finance 来自金融界的最新消息
- the art world 艺术界
8. (kingdom) (被视为完整环境的)界
the animal world 动物界
the insect world 昆虫界
the plant world 植物界
9. (public life) 社会交往;社会生活
- He seems to have completely withdrawn from the world. 他似乎已经完全脱离社会生活了。
10. (secular life, ways, or people) 俗界;世事;凡人
11. (stage of life) 今世;来世
12. (universe) 宇宙;万物
13. (complex whole) 世界(天文学用语, 指与宇宙相类似的复杂统一体)
14. all the world and his wife 各色人等
- All the world and his wife will be there. 那里有各种各样的人。
15. to be in a world of your own 在自己的世界里;在自己的小天地里
- Richard was in a world of his own and didn't hear what I said. 理查德沉浸在自己的世界里, 没有听见我说的话。
16. to be on top of the world<非正式> 欢天喜地;非常幸福
- He was on top of the world because Laura had accepted his marriage proposal. 因为劳拉接受了他的求婚, 所以他乐上了天。
17. the best of both worlds 两头受益;两全其美
- Her living room provides the best of both worlds, with an office at one end and comfortable sofas at the other. 她的客厅一头是办公区, 另一头有舒适的沙发, 相得益彰, 两全其美。
18. to be worlds apart<美> 大相径庭;截然不同
- The novel is worlds apart from his academic writings. 这部小说和他的学术著作截然不同。
19. to bring sb into the world
(deliver a baby) (助产师、医生等)接生(孩子)
(give birth to a baby) 生(孩子)
20. to come down in the world<英> 落魄;潦倒
- young women of middle-class families which had come down in the world 出身于落魄中产阶级家庭的年轻女子
21. to come into the world 出生;降生
22. dead to the world<非正式> 对周遭世界无意识的;(尤指)沉睡的, 酩酊大醉的
- Dan was dead to the world so he didn't hear me. 丹睡得很沉, 所以没听见我的话。
23. to do sb the world of goodorto do sb a world of good 对某人大有裨益
- A sleep will do you the world of good. 睡眠会对你大有好处。
24. for all the world 完全地;一点不差地
- Richard and Laura exchanged conspiratorial glances, for all the world like two naughty children who had wandered away from home. 理查德和劳拉交换了一下会意的眼神, 就像两个离家出走的顽皮孩子。
25. for the world 无论如何
- I wouldn't have missed this for the world. 我决不会错过这个。
26. to give to the world 出版;发表
27. to go up in the world<英> 发迹;飞黄腾达
- When they started to go up in the world, they moved to a flat in London. 他们开始发家的时候, 搬进了伦敦的一所公寓。
28. in an ideal/a perfect world 在理想(或完美)的世界中;在理想状况下
- In a perfect world, there would be the facilities and money to treat every sick person. 在一个完美的世界里, 会有治疗每一位病人的设备和金钱。
29. in the world 在这个世界上(通常与否定词连用, 用于加强语气)
- No-one in the world can change things. 在这个世界上, 没有人可以改变局势。
30. a man of the worldora woman of the world 阅历丰富的人;见过世面的人
- an elegant, clever and tough woman of the world 一个优雅、聪明且阅历丰富的坚强女人
31. not long for this world 不久于人世
32. to be out of this world 非凡;极好;一流
- Their cakes are out of this world. 他们的蛋糕实在太好吃了。
33. the outside world 外面的世界;外界
- For many, the post office is the only link with the outside world. 对很多人来说, 邮局是与外界联系的唯一纽带。
34. to set the world on fire 大获成功;一鸣惊人
- Every song on this collection is instantly likable – a mixture of dance, soul and pop-inspired melodies that won't set the world on fire. 这张专辑首首歌都会让人一下子就喜欢上——混合了舞曲、灵乐和流行音乐曲风的旋律, 不过还到不了引起轰动的地步。
35. to think the world of sb/sth 非常喜欢…;特别尊敬…
- We thought the world of each other. 我们非常在乎对方。
36. what in the world … ?orwhere in the world … ?究竟什么…?到底哪里…?(用于强调)
- What in the world is he doing? 他究竟在干什么?
- Where in the world have you been? 你到底去了哪里?
37. a world of difference 天壤之别
38. the world over 全世界;世界各地
- Some problems are the same the world over. 有些问题在全世界都一样。
39. the world owes sb a living (某人认为)自己生来就该享福
- He has never worked and thinks the world owes him a living. 他从来没有工作过, 认为自己生来就该享福。
40. world without end 永远;永无止境
/wɜːld/
n.
1. (earth) 世界;地球
- I'd like to drive around the world. 我想开车周游世界。
in many parts of the world 在世界的很多地方
to go round the world 环游世界
all over the world 全世界
- Some problems are the same all over the world. 有些问题在全世界都是一样的。
2. (planet) (尤指可能有生物存在的)世界, 星球
- the possibility of life on other worlds 其他星球上存在生命的可能性
3. (people on earth, society) 世人;众人
- The whole world was shocked. 全世界都震惊了。
4. (particular part of earth) 世界(指地球上的某一个区域或其居民)
- Athens had strong ties to the Arab world. 雅典与阿拉伯世界关系密切。
- the western world 西方世界
- the English-speaking world 说英语的国家
- the developing world 发展中国家
5. (particular period in history) (特定的)历史时期, 时代
- Dogs were also associated with healing in the ancient world. 在古代, 狗也与治病有关。
- the modern world 现代世界
6. (person's life) 生活圈子;(尤指与幸福有关的)人生阅历
- His world is so different from mine. 他的生活圈子和我的大不相同。
7. (milieu) (活动的)领域, 界, 圈子
- The publishing world had certainly never seen an event quite like this. 出版界以前确实没有发生过类似这样的事。
- the latest news from the world of finance 来自金融界的最新消息
- the art world 艺术界
8. (kingdom) (被视为完整环境的)界
the animal world 动物界
the insect world 昆虫界
the plant world 植物界
9. (public life) 社会交往;社会生活
- He seems to have completely withdrawn from the world. 他似乎已经完全脱离社会生活了。
10. (secular life, ways, or people) 俗界;世事;凡人
11. (stage of life) 今世;来世
12. (universe) 宇宙;万物
13. (complex whole) 世界(天文学用语, 指与宇宙相类似的复杂统一体)
14. all the world and his wife 各色人等
- All the world and his wife will be there. 那里有各种各样的人。
15. to be in a world of your own 在自己的世界里;在自己的小天地里
- Richard was in a world of his own and didn't hear what I said. 理查德沉浸在自己的世界里, 没有听见我说的话。
16. to be on top of the world<非正式> 欢天喜地;非常幸福
- He was on top of the world because Laura had accepted his marriage proposal. 因为劳拉接受了他的求婚, 所以他乐上了天。
17. the best of both worlds 两头受益;两全其美
- Her living room provides the best of both worlds, with an office at one end and comfortable sofas at the other. 她的客厅一头是办公区, 另一头有舒适的沙发, 相得益彰, 两全其美。
18. to be worlds apart<美> 大相径庭;截然不同
- The novel is worlds apart from his academic writings. 这部小说和他的学术著作截然不同。
19. to bring sb into the world
(deliver a baby) (助产师、医生等)接生(孩子)
(give birth to a baby) 生(孩子)
20. to come down in the world<英> 落魄;潦倒
- young women of middle-class families which had come down in the world 出身于落魄中产阶级家庭的年轻女子
21. to come into the world 出生;降生
22. dead to the world<非正式> 对周遭世界无意识的;(尤指)沉睡的, 酩酊大醉的
- Dan was dead to the world so he didn't hear me. 丹睡得很沉, 所以没听见我的话。
23. to do sb the world of goodorto do sb a world of good 对某人大有裨益
- A sleep will do you the world of good. 睡眠会对你大有好处。
24. for all the world 完全地;一点不差地
- Richard and Laura exchanged conspiratorial glances, for all the world like two naughty children who had wandered away from home. 理查德和劳拉交换了一下会意的眼神, 就像两个离家出走的顽皮孩子。
25. for the world 无论如何
- I wouldn't have missed this for the world. 我决不会错过这个。
26. to give to the world 出版;发表
27. to go up in the world<英> 发迹;飞黄腾达
- When they started to go up in the world, they moved to a flat in London. 他们开始发家的时候, 搬进了伦敦的一所公寓。
28. in an ideal/a perfect world 在理想(或完美)的世界中;在理想状况下
- In a perfect world, there would be the facilities and money to treat every sick person. 在一个完美的世界里, 会有治疗每一位病人的设备和金钱。
29. in the world 在这个世界上(通常与否定词连用, 用于加强语气)
- No-one in the world can change things. 在这个世界上, 没有人可以改变局势。
30. a man of the worldora woman of the world 阅历丰富的人;见过世面的人
- an elegant, clever and tough woman of the world 一个优雅、聪明且阅历丰富的坚强女人
31. not long for this world 不久于人世
32. to be out of this world 非凡;极好;一流
- Their cakes are out of this world. 他们的蛋糕实在太好吃了。
33. the outside world 外面的世界;外界
- For many, the post office is the only link with the outside world. 对很多人来说, 邮局是与外界联系的唯一纽带。
34. to set the world on fire 大获成功;一鸣惊人
- Every song on this collection is instantly likable – a mixture of dance, soul and pop-inspired melodies that won't set the world on fire. 这张专辑首首歌都会让人一下子就喜欢上——混合了舞曲、灵乐和流行音乐曲风的旋律, 不过还到不了引起轰动的地步。
35. to think the world of sb/sth 非常喜欢…;特别尊敬…
- We thought the world of each other. 我们非常在乎对方。
36. what in the world … ?orwhere in the world … ?究竟什么…?到底哪里…?(用于强调)
- What in the world is he doing? 他究竟在干什么?
- Where in the world have you been? 你到底去了哪里?
37. a world of difference 天壤之别
38. the world over 全世界;世界各地
- Some problems are the same the world over. 有些问题在全世界都一样。
39. the world owes sb a living (某人认为)自己生来就该享福
- He has never worked and thinks the world owes him a living. 他从来没有工作过, 认为自己生来就该享福。
40. world without end 永远;永无止境
world²
/wɜːld/
comp.
[+ authority, expert, event, fame, market, peace, premiere, tour] 世界范围的;世界各地的;世界著名的
/wɜːld/
comp.
[+ authority, expert, event, fame, market, peace, premiere, tour] 世界范围的;世界各地的;世界著名的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
world
/wɜːld/, US: /wɜːrld/
n. worlds 2
世界
/wɜːld/, US: /wɜːrld/
n. worlds 2
世界
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
world
n. 世界
n. 世界
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
world
n.(名词)
1. The earth. 地球,世界
2. The universe. 宇宙
3. The earth with its inhabitants. 地球及其居民
4. The inhabitants of the earth; the human race. 地球的居民;人类
5. Humankind considered as social beings; human society: 人类社会:被看作社会人的人类;人类社会:
- turned her back on the world. 让她回到人类社会
6. People as a whole; the public: 世人:作为整体的人们;公众:
- The event amazed the world. 这个事件震惊了世人
7. Often World A specified part of the earth: 常作 World 地球上的某一特定地区:
- the Western World. 西方世界
8. A part of the earth and its inhabitants as known at a given period in history: 世界:处于某一指定的历史时期的地球上的一部分及其居民:
- the ancient world. 古代世界
9. A realm or domain: 王国或领地:
- the animal world; the world of imagination. 动物世界;想象的世界
10. A sphere of human activity or interest: 领域:人类活动或兴趣领域:
- the world of sports. 体育领域
11. A class or group of people with common characteristics or pursuits: 界,类别:一个阶层或一群有共同特点或追求的人:
- the scientific world. 科学界
12. A particular way of life: 特殊的生活方式:
- the world of the homeless. 无家可归者的生活方式
13. All that relates to or affects the life of a person: 个人生活的全部:一切跟一个人的生活有关或影响其生活的东西:
- He saw his world collapse about him. 他看见他的世界在崩溃
14. Secular life and its concerns: 世俗,尘世:世俗的生活和它的事:
- a man of the world. 尘世中人
15. Human existence; life: 人类的存在;生命:
- brought a child into the world. 生孩子
16. A state of existence: 生存的状态:
- the next world. 来世
17. Often worlds A large amount; much: 常作 worlds 大量;许多:
- did her a world of good; candidates that are worlds apart on foreign policy. 给她很多好处;在外交政策中分歧很大的候选人们
18. A celestial body such as a planet: 天体,如行星:
- the possibility of life on other worlds. 其它星球上可能存在的生命
adj.(形容词)
1. Of or relating to the world: 世界的:世界的或跟世界有关的:
- a world champion. 世界冠军
2. Involving or extending throughout the entire world: 全世界的:包括或扩展到整个世界的:
- a world crisis. 世界危机
习惯用语:
for all the world
In all respects; precisely: 各方面地;准确地:
- She looked for all the world like a movie star. 她的确向往电影明星in the world
Used as an intensive: 用作加强语气词:
- How in the world did they manage? I never in the world would have guessed. 他们究竟怎样办到的?我无论如何也猜不到out of this world 【非正式用语】
Extraordinary; superb: 特别的;超级的:
- The dinner was out of this world. 晚餐棒极了the world over
Throughout the world: 遍及全世界:
- known the world over. 全球闻名world without end
Forever. 永远
n.(名词)
1. The earth. 地球,世界
2. The universe. 宇宙
3. The earth with its inhabitants. 地球及其居民
4. The inhabitants of the earth; the human race. 地球的居民;人类
5. Humankind considered as social beings; human society: 人类社会:被看作社会人的人类;人类社会:
- turned her back on the world. 让她回到人类社会
6. People as a whole; the public: 世人:作为整体的人们;公众:
- The event amazed the world. 这个事件震惊了世人
7. Often World A specified part of the earth: 常作 World 地球上的某一特定地区:
- the Western World. 西方世界
8. A part of the earth and its inhabitants as known at a given period in history: 世界:处于某一指定的历史时期的地球上的一部分及其居民:
- the ancient world. 古代世界
9. A realm or domain: 王国或领地:
- the animal world; the world of imagination. 动物世界;想象的世界
10. A sphere of human activity or interest: 领域:人类活动或兴趣领域:
- the world of sports. 体育领域
11. A class or group of people with common characteristics or pursuits: 界,类别:一个阶层或一群有共同特点或追求的人:
- the scientific world. 科学界
12. A particular way of life: 特殊的生活方式:
- the world of the homeless. 无家可归者的生活方式
13. All that relates to or affects the life of a person: 个人生活的全部:一切跟一个人的生活有关或影响其生活的东西:
- He saw his world collapse about him. 他看见他的世界在崩溃
14. Secular life and its concerns: 世俗,尘世:世俗的生活和它的事:
- a man of the world. 尘世中人
15. Human existence; life: 人类的存在;生命:
- brought a child into the world. 生孩子
16. A state of existence: 生存的状态:
- the next world. 来世
17. Often worlds A large amount; much: 常作 worlds 大量;许多:
- did her a world of good; candidates that are worlds apart on foreign policy. 给她很多好处;在外交政策中分歧很大的候选人们
18. A celestial body such as a planet: 天体,如行星:
- the possibility of life on other worlds. 其它星球上可能存在的生命
adj.(形容词)
1. Of or relating to the world: 世界的:世界的或跟世界有关的:
- a world champion. 世界冠军
2. Involving or extending throughout the entire world: 全世界的:包括或扩展到整个世界的:
- a world crisis. 世界危机
习惯用语:
for all the world
In all respects; precisely: 各方面地;准确地:
- She looked for all the world like a movie star. 她的确向往电影明星in the world
Used as an intensive: 用作加强语气词:
- How in the world did they manage? I never in the world would have guessed. 他们究竟怎样办到的?我无论如何也猜不到out of this world 【非正式用语】
Extraordinary; superb: 特别的;超级的:
- The dinner was out of this world. 晚餐棒极了the world over
Throughout the world: 遍及全世界:
- known the world over. 全球闻名world without end
Forever. 永远
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
world
n. 世界,地球,众人
n. 世界,地球,众人
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
world
世界,领域;=【修】完全,通用
世界,领域;=【修】完全,通用
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
world
n. 世界
n. 世界
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
world
n.
世界, 地球
- She has sailed round the world. 她作过环球航行。
- Our world is but small part of the universe. 我们的地球只不过是宇宙的一小部分。
界, 领域
众人; 世人; 人类
- Keep quiet, we don't want the whole world to know about it. 安静些, 我们可不想让人人都知道这件事。
- Human acts have repercussions far beyond the frontiers of the human world. 人类行为所产生的影响远远超出人类世界的范围。
世间; 人间
- He's very young and inexperienced, and doesn't know about the ways of the world. 他还很年轻, 又缺乏经验, 不懂得人情世故。
n.
世界, 地球
- She has sailed round the world. 她作过环球航行。
- Our world is but small part of the universe. 我们的地球只不过是宇宙的一小部分。
界, 领域
众人; 世人; 人类
- Keep quiet, we don't want the whole world to know about it. 安静些, 我们可不想让人人都知道这件事。
- Human acts have repercussions far beyond the frontiers of the human world. 人类行为所产生的影响远远超出人类世界的范围。
世间; 人间
- He's very young and inexperienced, and doesn't know about the ways of the world. 他还很年轻, 又缺乏经验, 不懂得人情世故。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
world1
(noun 名词)
世界
SYNONYM 同义词:earth, globe,planet.
GEOGRAPHICAL TERMS 地理学用语:SEE参阅 geography.
(noun 名词)
世界
SYNONYM 同义词:earth, globe,planet.
GEOGRAPHICAL TERMS 地理学用语:SEE参阅 geography.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
world1
be, live, etc. in a world of your 'own
seem not to be aware of things happening around you; be a person who has ideas that other people think are strange 沉浸在自己的世界中;生活在自己的小天地里:
I’m not surprised he didn’t know about it—he lives in a world of his own, that boy.他对此事一无所知我毫不奇怪。这孩子完全生活在自己的世界中。
be/mean (,all) the 'world to sb
be very important to sb; be loved very much by sb 是…的一切;是某人最喜爱的人﹙或事物﹚;对某人非常重要:
Her job means the world to her.对她来讲,工作就是一切。
They’ve only got one child and he’s all the world to them. 他们只有一个孩子,孩子是他们的一切。
come/go 'down/'up in the world
become less/more successful; become poorer/richer 衰落;倒运;发迹;飞黄腾达:
He’s come up in the world since I last saw him. That was a Mercedes he was driving, wasn’t it? 自从我上次看到他后,他就飞黄腾达。现在开的是一辆梅塞德斯车,是不是?
Since she left Cambridge she’s gone down in the world. 自从她离开剑桥后,一直走背运。
come into the 'world (literary)
be born 出生;降生人间:
Our lives changed completely when little Oliver came into the world. 小奥利弗的出生彻底改变了我们的生活。
for all the 'world as if/though …; for all the'world like sb/sth (written)
exactly as if … ; exactly like sb/sth 完全像…;活像;恰似:
She stood up and shouted at him, then sat down and went on with her work for all the world as if nothing had happened. 她站起来朝他大喊大叫,然后坐下继续工作,彷彿什么事都没发生。
have (got) the ,world at your 'feet
have many advantages, and so have many opportunities to choose from; be very successful and admired 全世界都在自己脚下;春风得意;前途无限:
When you’re young you’ve got the world at your feet. 青春少年样样红。
She’s got money; she’s well-educated; the world is at her feet. 她既有钱又受过良好教育,前途一片光明。
in an ,ideal/a ,perfect 'world
used to say that sth is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot 在理想的世界里;在理想的状态下:
In an ideal world we would be recycling and reusing everything. 我们要是可以回收再用所有东西就再理想不过了。
in the 'world
used to emphasize what you are saying ﹙用于强调﹚世界上,天下,根本:
There’s nothing in the world I’d like more than to visit New York. 能够去纽约旅游是我最大的心愿。
Don’t rush—we’ve got all the time in the world. 别急急忙忙的,我们有的是时间。
a man/woman of the 'world
a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked 生活阅历丰富的人;老成持重的人:
She’s a woman of the world. She won’t mind if you talk openly about sex. 她是个成熟的女人,不介意公开讨论性的问题。
not (do sth) for (all) the 'world
used to say that you would never do sth 决不:
I wouldn’t sell that picture for all the world.我决不卖这幅画。
the … of this world (informal)
used to refer to people of a particular type…类人:
We all envy the Bill Gateses of this world (= the people who are as rich and successful as Bill Gates). 我们大家都羡慕比尔·盖茨这样的大亨。
out of this 'world (informal)
unusually good 好﹙或美等﹚得不得了;非凡的;哌哌叫:
She cooked a meal which was out of this world. 她做的这顿饭简直是没治了。
what is the world 'coming to? (alsoI don’t know ,what the world’s 'coming to) (saying)
used as an expression of anger, shock, complaint,etc., at changes in people’s behaviour, the political situation, etc. 这世界要变成什么样子了;太不像话:
When I read the news these days I sometimes wonder what the world’s coming to. 我近来看新闻节目,有时会纳闷这成了什么世道了。
Instant tea? What is the world coming to? 速溶茶?这是什么怪东西?
(all) the ,world and his 'wife (informal)
everyone; a large number of people 所有人;许多人:
Don’t put our address in the newspaper. I don’t want all the world and his wife knocking on the door. 别把我们的地址登在报纸上。我不想让大家都来敲我们的门。
The world and his wife was in Brighton that day. 那天,大家都跑到布赖顿去了。
the ,world is your 'oyster
you have the freedom to do what you want, go where you want, etc. in the future because you are young, successful, rich, etc. 世界是属于你的;你的前途无量:
What do you mean, you don’t know what to do with your life? The world is your oyster! 你说什么,你不知道如何生活?未来是属于你的!
a/the 'world of difference (between A and B) (informal)
a lot of difference (between A and B) ﹙两者之间的﹚天壤之别,完全不同:
There’s a world of difference between records and CDs. 唱片和CD是完全不同的东西。
the (whole) world 'over
everywhere in the world 世界各地; 全世界:
People are the same the whole world over. 世界各地的人都一样。
Writers the world over joined in protest against her imprisonment. 全世界的作家联合起来抗议对她的关押。
(think) the world ,owes you a 'living (disapproving)
(think that) society is responsible for doing everything for you and you should not have to make any effort yourself ﹙认为﹚世界欠自己的;﹙认为﹚自己该享受:
Why don’t you go out and get a job? The world doesn’t owe you a living, you know. 你怎么不去找份工作?要知道,这个世界并不欠你什么。
He seems to think the world owes him a living. 他似乎认为自己生活在这个世界上就应该不劳而获。
be lost to the world 另见lost
be worlds/a world away (from sth) 另见worlds
the bottom drops/falls out of sb’s world 另见bottom
a brave new world 另见brave
dead to the world 另见dead
do sb/sth a power/world of good 另见power
how, what, why, etc. on earth/in the world … 另见earth
it’s a small world 另见small
the next world 另见next
not be the end of the world 另见end
not have a care in the world 另见care
not long for this world 另见long
not/never set the world on fire 另见set
on top of the world 另见top
the outside world 另见outside
promise (sb) the moon/earth/world 另见promise
see the world 另见see
tell the (whole) world 另见tell
think the world of sb/sth 另见think
watch the world go by 另见watch
the way of the world 另见way
a window on the world 另见window
with the best will in the world 另见best
without a care in the world 另见care
the world outside=the outside world 另见outside
be, live, etc. in a world of your 'own
seem not to be aware of things happening around you; be a person who has ideas that other people think are strange 沉浸在自己的世界中;生活在自己的小天地里:
I’m not surprised he didn’t know about it—he lives in a world of his own, that boy.他对此事一无所知我毫不奇怪。这孩子完全生活在自己的世界中。
be/mean (,all) the 'world to sb
be very important to sb; be loved very much by sb 是…的一切;是某人最喜爱的人﹙或事物﹚;对某人非常重要:
Her job means the world to her.对她来讲,工作就是一切。
They’ve only got one child and he’s all the world to them. 他们只有一个孩子,孩子是他们的一切。
come/go 'down/'up in the world
become less/more successful; become poorer/richer 衰落;倒运;发迹;飞黄腾达:
He’s come up in the world since I last saw him. That was a Mercedes he was driving, wasn’t it? 自从我上次看到他后,他就飞黄腾达。现在开的是一辆梅塞德斯车,是不是?
Since she left Cambridge she’s gone down in the world. 自从她离开剑桥后,一直走背运。
come into the 'world (literary)
be born 出生;降生人间:
Our lives changed completely when little Oliver came into the world. 小奥利弗的出生彻底改变了我们的生活。
for all the 'world as if/though …; for all the'world like sb/sth (written)
exactly as if … ; exactly like sb/sth 完全像…;活像;恰似:
She stood up and shouted at him, then sat down and went on with her work for all the world as if nothing had happened. 她站起来朝他大喊大叫,然后坐下继续工作,彷彿什么事都没发生。
have (got) the ,world at your 'feet
have many advantages, and so have many opportunities to choose from; be very successful and admired 全世界都在自己脚下;春风得意;前途无限:
When you’re young you’ve got the world at your feet. 青春少年样样红。
She’s got money; she’s well-educated; the world is at her feet. 她既有钱又受过良好教育,前途一片光明。
in an ,ideal/a ,perfect 'world
used to say that sth is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot 在理想的世界里;在理想的状态下:
In an ideal world we would be recycling and reusing everything. 我们要是可以回收再用所有东西就再理想不过了。
in the 'world
used to emphasize what you are saying ﹙用于强调﹚世界上,天下,根本:
There’s nothing in the world I’d like more than to visit New York. 能够去纽约旅游是我最大的心愿。
Don’t rush—we’ve got all the time in the world. 别急急忙忙的,我们有的是时间。
a man/woman of the 'world
a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked 生活阅历丰富的人;老成持重的人:
She’s a woman of the world. She won’t mind if you talk openly about sex. 她是个成熟的女人,不介意公开讨论性的问题。
not (do sth) for (all) the 'world
used to say that you would never do sth 决不:
I wouldn’t sell that picture for all the world.我决不卖这幅画。
the … of this world (informal)
used to refer to people of a particular type…类人:
We all envy the Bill Gateses of this world (= the people who are as rich and successful as Bill Gates). 我们大家都羡慕比尔·盖茨这样的大亨。
out of this 'world (informal)
unusually good 好﹙或美等﹚得不得了;非凡的;哌哌叫:
She cooked a meal which was out of this world. 她做的这顿饭简直是没治了。
what is the world 'coming to? (alsoI don’t know ,what the world’s 'coming to) (saying)
used as an expression of anger, shock, complaint,etc., at changes in people’s behaviour, the political situation, etc. 这世界要变成什么样子了;太不像话:
When I read the news these days I sometimes wonder what the world’s coming to. 我近来看新闻节目,有时会纳闷这成了什么世道了。
Instant tea? What is the world coming to? 速溶茶?这是什么怪东西?
(all) the ,world and his 'wife (informal)
everyone; a large number of people 所有人;许多人:
Don’t put our address in the newspaper. I don’t want all the world and his wife knocking on the door. 别把我们的地址登在报纸上。我不想让大家都来敲我们的门。
The world and his wife was in Brighton that day. 那天,大家都跑到布赖顿去了。
the ,world is your 'oyster
you have the freedom to do what you want, go where you want, etc. in the future because you are young, successful, rich, etc. 世界是属于你的;你的前途无量:
What do you mean, you don’t know what to do with your life? The world is your oyster! 你说什么,你不知道如何生活?未来是属于你的!
a/the 'world of difference (between A and B) (informal)
a lot of difference (between A and B) ﹙两者之间的﹚天壤之别,完全不同:
There’s a world of difference between records and CDs. 唱片和CD是完全不同的东西。
the (whole) world 'over
everywhere in the world 世界各地; 全世界:
People are the same the whole world over. 世界各地的人都一样。
Writers the world over joined in protest against her imprisonment. 全世界的作家联合起来抗议对她的关押。
(think) the world ,owes you a 'living (disapproving)
(think that) society is responsible for doing everything for you and you should not have to make any effort yourself ﹙认为﹚世界欠自己的;﹙认为﹚自己该享受:
Why don’t you go out and get a job? The world doesn’t owe you a living, you know. 你怎么不去找份工作?要知道,这个世界并不欠你什么。
He seems to think the world owes him a living. 他似乎认为自己生活在这个世界上就应该不劳而获。
be lost to the world 另见lost
be worlds/a world away (from sth) 另见worlds
the bottom drops/falls out of sb’s world 另见bottom
a brave new world 另见brave
dead to the world 另见dead
do sb/sth a power/world of good 另见power
how, what, why, etc. on earth/in the world … 另见earth
it’s a small world 另见small
the next world 另见next
not be the end of the world 另见end
not have a care in the world 另见care
not long for this world 另见long
not/never set the world on fire 另见set
on top of the world 另见top
the outside world 另见outside
promise (sb) the moon/earth/world 另见promise
see the world 另见see
tell the (whole) world 另见tell
think the world of sb/sth 另见think
watch the world go by 另见watch
the way of the world 另见way
a window on the world 另见window
with the best will in the world 另见best
without a care in the world 另见care
the world outside=the outside world 另见outside
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
world1
n.
世界, 地球
全世界的人, 人类, 众人
人生存的时间状态或场所
世事, 人事, 世故, 世俗, 世态
[the world]上层社会, 上流社会, 社交界(的人们)
(个人)身世, 经历, 眼界
界, 领域; 范畴
大量, 广大, 无数(of)
宇宙, 天地, 万物
- make a journey round the world 作环球旅行
- all the world [the whole world]knows... 全世界的人都知道...
- this[the next] world 今世[来世, 转世]
- a man of the world 老于世故的人, 饱经世故的人
- the newspaper [education, sports] world 新闻[教育, 体育]界 W-Bank 世界银行W-Court 国际法庭W-federalism 世界联邦主义W-federalist 世界联邦主义者
- world island 世界岛(指欧、亚、非三大洲大陆而言)
- the objective world 客观世界
- All the world and his wife were at the ball. 所有上流社会人士都参加了这个舞会。
- His world is narrow. 他的眼界狭窄。
- Sunshine does children a world of good. 阳光对小孩大有好处。
继承用法
worldbeater
n.
举世无双的人或物
world-class
adj.
国际水平的
world-famous
adj.
闻名世界的
world-line
n.
世界线
world-old
adj.
极其古老的
world-point
n.
世界点
world-power
n.
世界强国
world-shaking
adj.
震憾世界的
world-weariness
n.
厌世
world-weary
adj.
厌世的
world-wide
adj.
全世界(范围)的
n.
世界, 地球
全世界的人, 人类, 众人
人生存的时间状态或场所
世事, 人事, 世故, 世俗, 世态
[the world]上层社会, 上流社会, 社交界(的人们)
(个人)身世, 经历, 眼界
界, 领域; 范畴
大量, 广大, 无数(of)
宇宙, 天地, 万物
- make a journey round the world 作环球旅行
- all the world [the whole world]knows... 全世界的人都知道...
- this[the next] world 今世[来世, 转世]
- a man of the world 老于世故的人, 饱经世故的人
- the newspaper [education, sports] world 新闻[教育, 体育]界 W-Bank 世界银行W-Court 国际法庭W-federalism 世界联邦主义W-federalist 世界联邦主义者
- world island 世界岛(指欧、亚、非三大洲大陆而言)
- the objective world 客观世界
- All the world and his wife were at the ball. 所有上流社会人士都参加了这个舞会。
- His world is narrow. 他的眼界狭窄。
- Sunshine does children a world of good. 阳光对小孩大有好处。
继承用法
worldbeater
n.
举世无双的人或物
world-class
adj.
国际水平的
world-famous
adj.
闻名世界的
world-line
n.
世界线
world-old
adj.
极其古老的
world-point
n.
世界点
world-power
n.
世界强国
world-shaking
adj.
震憾世界的
world-weariness
n.
厌世
world-weary
adj.
厌世的
world-wide
adj.
全世界(范围)的
world2
adv.
在世界范围内
a better world (=another, the next, the other world, the world to be )
另外一个世界; 来世, 来生
a better world (=another, the next, the other world, the world to come)
另外一个世界; 来世, 来生
a world of
无数, 大量, 许多
against the world
与全世界为敌, 冒天下之大不韪
all over the world (=all the world over, the world over)
全世界, 普天下
all the world
全世界, 所有的人
整个上流社会; 所有相识的人
(对某人来说)世上最宝贵的东西, 最重要的东西
(all) the world and his wife
人人; 一切上流社会的人; 所有社交界有地位的人; 各色人
All's right with the world.
[口]一切都很好, 一切令人满意。
as the world goes
照一般人的标准; 按目前的情况
be sent into the world
降生于世(指婴儿)
beat the world
超过一切
弄到别人所没有的消息; 报道第一手新闻
before the world
大庭广众之前, 公然地
beforehand with the world
手头有钱, 手边宽裕
begin the world (=go out into the world)
开始谋生, 踏上生活道路
bless the world with one's heels
被处以绞刑
blind to the world
[俚]烂醉, 醉得不省人事
bring into the world
生(孩子); 接生; 出生时带来...
broke to the world
[俚]穷得一个钱也没有; 完全破产
broke to the world wide
[俚]穷得一个钱也没有; 完全破产
carry the world before one
势如破竹, 所向披靡
sweep the world before one
势如破竹, 所向披靡
come down in the world
[口]潦倒, 失势, 落魄
go down in the world
[口]潦倒, 失势, 落魄
come into (to) the world
出世, 出生; 问世; 出版
come up in the world
发迹, 露头角, 飞黄腾达
go up in the world
发迹, 露头角, 飞黄腾达
rise in the world
发迹, 露头角, 飞黄腾达
dead to the world
对周围事物毫无感受
失去知觉
熟睡
烂醉如泥
depart out of this world
逝世, 去世
done to the world
[口]精疲力竭; 被打败
done to the world wide
[口]精疲力竭; 被打败
for (all) the world like
完全象, 活象
forsake the world
遁世, 成为隐士; 出家
retire from the world
遁世, 成为隐士; 出家
renounce the world
遁世, 成为隐士; 出家
get the world off one's back
卸下重担
give to the world
公诸于世, 发表, 出版
go out of this world
死去, 离开人间
go to the better world
死去, 离开人间
go to the world
结婚, 嫁, 娶
have the world at one's feet
前程似锦
How goes the world with you?
[口]你近况如何? 日子过得怎样?
how the world goes with sb.
情况怎样
how the world wags with sb.
情况怎样
in theworld
(加强语气用)到底,究竟; 其实
世界上, 天下
know the world
通晓人情世故, 富有生活经验
see the world
通晓人情世故, 富有生活经验
let the worldslide
对事情听其自然, 不去管它
let the world wag
听其自然, 随它去
let the world wag as it will
听其自然, 随它去
live out the world
过隐居生活
lost to the world
沉睡; 不知[不注意]周围发生的事情
lost to the world wide
沉睡; 不知[不注意]周围发生的事情
make the best of both worlds
[讽]兼顾今生和来世之福
两全其美, 妥协, 折衷
make the worst of both worlds
两头吃亏
not for (all) the world
决不, 无论如何不
not (to be)long for this world
活不了多久
out of this(the) world
[美俚]特别好的, 妙到极点的
脱离实际的, 不现实的
set the world on fire
轰动一时, 做出惊人的事业
so goes the world
这就是人生
so wags the world
这就是人生
take the world as it is
随遇而安, 听其自然
take the world as one finds it
随遇而安, 听其自然
tell the world
公开讲出去; 肯定地说
The world is but a little place, after all.
想不到我们又遇见了; 天涯原咫尺, 此地又逢君。
the world of dreams
梦境, 梦乡
the world, the flesh, and the devil
种种诱惑(物质享受, 肉欲, 邪念)
the world to be
未来世界, 来世, 来生
the world to come
未来世界, 来世, 来生
think the world of
钦佩, 尊重; 对...评价极高
to the world
[俚]极度地, 完全地
What will the worldsay?
不知别人会怎么议论?不知社会上的人会怎么说?
would give the world to
[口]不惜付出任何代价以..., 很想
world on one's back
肩上的重任; 自以为了不起
world without end
永无止境, 无穷无尽
adv.
在世界范围内
a better world (=another, the next, the other world, the world to be )
另外一个世界; 来世, 来生
a better world (=another, the next, the other world, the world to come)
另外一个世界; 来世, 来生
a world of
无数, 大量, 许多
against the world
与全世界为敌, 冒天下之大不韪
all over the world (=all the world over, the world over)
全世界, 普天下
all the world
全世界, 所有的人
整个上流社会; 所有相识的人
(对某人来说)世上最宝贵的东西, 最重要的东西
(all) the world and his wife
人人; 一切上流社会的人; 所有社交界有地位的人; 各色人
All's right with the world.
[口]一切都很好, 一切令人满意。
as the world goes
照一般人的标准; 按目前的情况
be sent into the world
降生于世(指婴儿)
beat the world
超过一切
弄到别人所没有的消息; 报道第一手新闻
before the world
大庭广众之前, 公然地
beforehand with the world
手头有钱, 手边宽裕
begin the world (=go out into the world)
开始谋生, 踏上生活道路
bless the world with one's heels
被处以绞刑
blind to the world
[俚]烂醉, 醉得不省人事
bring into the world
生(孩子); 接生; 出生时带来...
broke to the world
[俚]穷得一个钱也没有; 完全破产
broke to the world wide
[俚]穷得一个钱也没有; 完全破产
carry the world before one
势如破竹, 所向披靡
sweep the world before one
势如破竹, 所向披靡
come down in the world
[口]潦倒, 失势, 落魄
go down in the world
[口]潦倒, 失势, 落魄
come into (to) the world
出世, 出生; 问世; 出版
come up in the world
发迹, 露头角, 飞黄腾达
go up in the world
发迹, 露头角, 飞黄腾达
rise in the world
发迹, 露头角, 飞黄腾达
dead to the world
对周围事物毫无感受
失去知觉
熟睡
烂醉如泥
depart out of this world
逝世, 去世
done to the world
[口]精疲力竭; 被打败
done to the world wide
[口]精疲力竭; 被打败
for (all) the world like
完全象, 活象
forsake the world
遁世, 成为隐士; 出家
retire from the world
遁世, 成为隐士; 出家
renounce the world
遁世, 成为隐士; 出家
get the world off one's back
卸下重担
give to the world
公诸于世, 发表, 出版
go out of this world
死去, 离开人间
go to the better world
死去, 离开人间
go to the world
结婚, 嫁, 娶
have the world at one's feet
前程似锦
How goes the world with you?
[口]你近况如何? 日子过得怎样?
how the world goes with sb.
情况怎样
how the world wags with sb.
情况怎样
in theworld
(加强语气用)到底,究竟; 其实
世界上, 天下
know the world
通晓人情世故, 富有生活经验
see the world
通晓人情世故, 富有生活经验
let the worldslide
对事情听其自然, 不去管它
let the world wag
听其自然, 随它去
let the world wag as it will
听其自然, 随它去
live out the world
过隐居生活
lost to the world
沉睡; 不知[不注意]周围发生的事情
lost to the world wide
沉睡; 不知[不注意]周围发生的事情
make the best of both worlds
[讽]兼顾今生和来世之福
两全其美, 妥协, 折衷
make the worst of both worlds
两头吃亏
not for (all) the world
决不, 无论如何不
not (to be)long for this world
活不了多久
out of this(the) world
[美俚]特别好的, 妙到极点的
脱离实际的, 不现实的
set the world on fire
轰动一时, 做出惊人的事业
so goes the world
这就是人生
so wags the world
这就是人生
take the world as it is
随遇而安, 听其自然
take the world as one finds it
随遇而安, 听其自然
tell the world
公开讲出去; 肯定地说
The world is but a little place, after all.
想不到我们又遇见了; 天涯原咫尺, 此地又逢君。
the world of dreams
梦境, 梦乡
the world, the flesh, and the devil
种种诱惑(物质享受, 肉欲, 邪念)
the world to be
未来世界, 来世, 来生
the world to come
未来世界, 来世, 来生
think the world of
钦佩, 尊重; 对...评价极高
to the world
[俚]极度地, 完全地
What will the worldsay?
不知别人会怎么议论?不知社会上的人会怎么说?
would give the world to
[口]不惜付出任何代价以..., 很想
world on one's back
肩上的重任; 自以为了不起
world without end
永无止境, 无穷无尽
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
world
世界
世界
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子计算机名词
world
/wɜːld/
(worlds)
1. 单数型名词 The world is the planet that we live on. 地球
- The satellite enables us to calculate their precise location anywhere in the world. 这颗卫星使得我们可以计算他们在地球上的任何准确位置。
2. 单数型名词 Theworld refers to all the people who live on this planet, and our societies, institutions, and ways of life. 世人
- The world was, and remains, shocked. 世人震惊了,并且仍然震惊。
- He wants to show the world that anyone can learn to be an ambassador. 他想向世人展示,任何人都能够学做一名大使。
3. 形容词 You can use world to describe someone or something that is one of the most important or significant of its kind on earth. 世界性的 [ADJ n]
- China has once again emerged as a world power. 中国再次成为一个世界性的强国。
4. 单数型名词 You can use world in expressions such as the Arab world, the Western world, and the ancient world to refer to a particular group of countries or a particular period in history. 世界 (指某些国家或时期)
- Athens had strong ties to the Arab world. 雅典与阿拉伯世界有着紧密的联系。
5. 可数名词 Someone's world is the life they lead, the people they have contact with, and the things they experience. 生活世界; 生活圈子
- His world seemed so different from mine. 他的生活圈子与我的似乎是那么的不同。
6. 单数型名词 You can use world to refer to a particular field of activity, and the people involved in it. 界
- The publishing world had certainly never seen an event quite like this. 出版界当然从未见过类似这样的事情。
7. 单数型名词 You can use world to refer to a particular group of living things, for example, the animal world, the plant world, and the insect world. (某生物) 界
- When it comes to dodging disaster, the champions of the insect world have to be cockroaches. 谈到躲避灾难,昆虫界的冠军非蟑螂莫属。
8. → see also real world, Third World
9. 习语 If you say that someone has the best of both worlds, you mean that they have only the benefits of two things and none of the disadvantages. 两全其美
- Her living room provides the best of both worlds, with an office at one end and comfortable sofas at the other. 她的起居室两全其美,一端是个办公室,另一端有舒服的沙发。
10. 习语 If you say that something has done someone a world of good, you mean that it has made them feel better or improved their life. 对…大有好处 [非正式]
- Just sit for a while and relax. It will do you a world of good. 就坐一会儿,放松放松。这将对你大有好处。
11. 习语 You can use in the world in expressions such as what in the world and who in the world to emphasize a question, especially when expressing surprise or anger. 到底 (表示强调) [强调]
- What in the world is he doing? 他到底在干什么呢?
12. 习语 You can use in an ideal world or in a perfect world when you are talking about things that you would like to happen, although you realize that they are not likely to happen. 在理想状态下
- In an ideal world Karen Stevens says she would love to stay at home with her two-and-half-year-old son. 卡林·斯蒂芬斯说,她愿意和两岁半的儿子待在家里,但那只是理想状态。
13. 习语 You can use the outside world to refer to all the people who do not live in a particular place or who are not involved in a particular situation. 外界
- For many, the post office is the only link with the outside world. 对许多人来说,邮局是与外界联系的惟一纽带。
14. not be the end of the world → see end
15. the world is your oyster → see oyster
16. on top of the world → see top
/wɜːld/
(worlds)
1. 单数型名词 The world is the planet that we live on. 地球
- The satellite enables us to calculate their precise location anywhere in the world. 这颗卫星使得我们可以计算他们在地球上的任何准确位置。
2. 单数型名词 Theworld refers to all the people who live on this planet, and our societies, institutions, and ways of life. 世人
- The world was, and remains, shocked. 世人震惊了,并且仍然震惊。
- He wants to show the world that anyone can learn to be an ambassador. 他想向世人展示,任何人都能够学做一名大使。
3. 形容词 You can use world to describe someone or something that is one of the most important or significant of its kind on earth. 世界性的 [ADJ n]
- China has once again emerged as a world power. 中国再次成为一个世界性的强国。
4. 单数型名词 You can use world in expressions such as the Arab world, the Western world, and the ancient world to refer to a particular group of countries or a particular period in history. 世界 (指某些国家或时期)
- Athens had strong ties to the Arab world. 雅典与阿拉伯世界有着紧密的联系。
5. 可数名词 Someone's world is the life they lead, the people they have contact with, and the things they experience. 生活世界; 生活圈子
- His world seemed so different from mine. 他的生活圈子与我的似乎是那么的不同。
6. 单数型名词 You can use world to refer to a particular field of activity, and the people involved in it. 界
- The publishing world had certainly never seen an event quite like this. 出版界当然从未见过类似这样的事情。
7. 单数型名词 You can use world to refer to a particular group of living things, for example, the animal world, the plant world, and the insect world. (某生物) 界
- When it comes to dodging disaster, the champions of the insect world have to be cockroaches. 谈到躲避灾难,昆虫界的冠军非蟑螂莫属。
8. → see also real world, Third World
9. 习语 If you say that someone has the best of both worlds, you mean that they have only the benefits of two things and none of the disadvantages. 两全其美
- Her living room provides the best of both worlds, with an office at one end and comfortable sofas at the other. 她的起居室两全其美,一端是个办公室,另一端有舒服的沙发。
10. 习语 If you say that something has done someone a world of good, you mean that it has made them feel better or improved their life. 对…大有好处 [非正式]
- Just sit for a while and relax. It will do you a world of good. 就坐一会儿,放松放松。这将对你大有好处。
11. 习语 You can use in the world in expressions such as what in the world and who in the world to emphasize a question, especially when expressing surprise or anger. 到底 (表示强调) [强调]
- What in the world is he doing? 他到底在干什么呢?
12. 习语 You can use in an ideal world or in a perfect world when you are talking about things that you would like to happen, although you realize that they are not likely to happen. 在理想状态下
- In an ideal world Karen Stevens says she would love to stay at home with her two-and-half-year-old son. 卡林·斯蒂芬斯说,她愿意和两岁半的儿子待在家里,但那只是理想状态。
13. 习语 You can use the outside world to refer to all the people who do not live in a particular place or who are not involved in a particular situation. 外界
- For many, the post office is the only link with the outside world. 对许多人来说,邮局是与外界联系的惟一纽带。
14. not be the end of the world → see end
15. the world is your oyster → see oyster
16. on top of the world → see top
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典