| 单词 | world |
| 释义 | 🔑 worldBrE /wɜːld/ NAmE /wɜːrld/ noun ➤ the earth /its people 地球；地球人🔑 the world [sing. ]the earth , with all its countries , peoples and natural features 世界；地球；天下◆ to sail around the world 环球航行◆ travelling (all over ) the world 周游世界◆ a map of the world 世界地图◆ French is spoken in many parts of the world . 世界上许多地方都说法语。◆ Which is the largest city in the world ? 世界上最大的城市是哪个？◆ He's the world's highest paid entertainer . 他是世界上薪酬最高的演艺人。◆ a meeting of world leaders 世界各国领导人大会◆ campaigning for world peace 发起世界和平运动🔑 [C , usually sing. ]a particular part of the earth ; a particular group of countries or people ; a particular period of history and the people of that period 某地域（或民族、历史时期等）的人类社会；世界◆ the Arab world 阿拉伯世界◆ the English -speaking world 讲英语的地区◆ the industrialized and developing worlds 工业化国家和发展中国家◆ the ancient /modern world 古代/现代社会 ➡ see also First World, New World, Old World, Third World➤ another planet 另一颗行星[C ]a planet like the earth （像地球的）星球，天体◆ There may be other worlds out there . 那里可能有其他星球。➤ type of life 生命🔑 [C ]the people or things belonging to a particular group or connected with a particular interest , job , etc .按性质（或职业等）划分的类别；界；界别◆ the animal /plant /insect world 动物界；植物界；昆虫界◆ the world of fashion 时装界◆ stars from the sporting and artistic worlds 体育和艺术界的众明星🔑 [usually sing. ] (usually used with an adjective 通常与形容词连用) everything that exists of a particular kind ; a particular kind of life or existence 某领域的一切事物；自然界◆ the natural world (= animals , plants , minerals , etc .)自然界◆ They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie . 他们在电影和现实生活中都是一对夫妇。◆ The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets . 这个岛是个绚丽多彩、晚霞娇妍的世界。◆ They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life ). 他们与外界没有什么联系。➤ person's life 人生🔑 [sing. ]a person's environment , experiences , friends and family , etc .生活环境；阅历；生活圈子◆ Parents are the most important people in a child's world . 父母在儿童的天地里是最重要的人。◆ When his wife died , his entire world was turned upside down . 他妻子死后，他的整个生活变得一塌糊涂。➤ society 社会🔑 [sing. ]our society and the way people live and behave ; the people in the world 社会；世情；世故；世人◆ We live in a rapidly changing world . 我们生活在瞬息万变的社会里。◆ He's too young to understand the ways of the world . 他还太年轻，不懂得处世之道。◆ The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts . 全世界的人都在等待宇航员的消息。◆ She felt that the world was against her . 她觉得整个世界都在与她作对。◆ The eyes of the world are on the President . 世人的眼睛都在盯着总统。the world [sing. ]a way of life where possessions and physical pleasures are important , rather than spiritual values 尘世；世俗；世事；世情◆ monks and nuns renouncing the world 弃绝俗世享乐的修士和修女 ➡ see also olde worlde, old-world➤ human existence 人类的生存[sing. ]the state of human existence 人世；今世；来世◆ this world and the next (= life on earth and existence after death )今世和来世 ● be ˌall the ˈworld to sb to be loved by and very important to sb 是…的最喜爱的人（或事物）；对…非常重要；是…的一切● the best of ˈboth worlds /ˈall possible worlds the benefits of two or more completely different situations that you can enjoy at the same time 两种（或多种）不同情况的优点；两全其美◆ If you enjoy the coast and the country , you'll get the best of both worlds on this walk . 你要是喜欢海滨和乡村，那么这次散步你会一举两得。● be ˈworlds apart to be completely different in attitudes , opinions , etc .（在态度、看法等方面）有天壤之别，截然不同● come /go ˈdown /ˈup in the world to become less /more important or successful in society 落泊；衰落；倒运；飞黄腾达；发迹；兴盛● come into the ˈworld (literary ) to be born 出生；降生人间● do sb /sth the ˈworld of good to make sb feel much better ; to improve sth 使…感到好得多；对…大有好处；改善◆ A change of job would do you the world of good . 换一下工作会对你大有好处。● for all the world as if /though… ● for all the world like sb /sth (formal ) exactly as if… ; exactly like sb /sth 简直像是；恰似◆ She behaved for all the world as if nothing unusual had happened . 看她的表现就像根本没有发生过什么大事似的。◆ He looked for all the world like a schoolboy caught stealing apples . 他那个样子简直就像偷苹果时被当场抓住的小学生。● have the world at your ˈfeet to be very successful and admired 功成名就；为世人仰慕● how , why , etc . in the ˈworld (informal ) used to emphasize sth and to show that you are surprised or annoyed （用于强调，表示惊讶或不悦）到底，究竟◆ What in the world did they think they were doing ? 他们到底认为自己在做什么？● in an ideal /a perfect ˈworld used to say that sth is what you would like to happen or what should happen , but you know it cannot 在理想状态下◆ In an ideal world we would be recycling and reusing everything . 我们要是能回收并再利用所有的东西就再理想不过了。● in the ˈworld 🔑 used to emphasize what you are saying （加强语气）世界上，天下，根本，到底◆ There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York . 访问纽约是我最想做的事。◆ 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。◆ You look as if you haven't got a care in the world ! 你看上去好像一丝牵挂都没有！● (be /live ) in a world of your ˈown if you are in a world of your own , you are so concerned with your own thoughts that you do not notice what is happening around you （生活）在自己的小天地里● a man /woman of the ˈworld 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● not for (all ) the ˈworld used to say that you would never do sth 绝不◆ I wouldn't hurt you for the world . 我绝不会伤害你。● the… of this world (informal ) used to refer to people of a particular type …这类人◆ 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 · 盖茨这样的人。● ˌout of this ˈworld (informal ) used to emphasize how good , beautiful , etc . sth is 好（或美等）得不得了；非凡；呱呱叫◆ The meal was out of this world . 这顿饭简直是没治了。● see the ˈworld to travel widely and gain wide experience 见多识广；见世面● set /put the world to ˈrights to talk about how the world could be changed to be a better place 谈论如何使世界变得更好◆ We stayed up all night , setting the world to rights . 我们一夜没睡，谈论着如何拯救世界。● set the ˈworld on fire (BrE alsoset the ˈworld alight ) (informal ) (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to be very successful and gain the admiration of other people 大获成功；引起轰动◆ He's never going to set the world on fire with his paintings . 他的绘画永远不会引起轰动。● what is the world ˈcoming to ?used to express disapproval , surprise or shock , especially at changes in people's attitudes or behaviour 这个世界要变成什么样子了；这世道是怎么了；太不像话◆ When I listen to the news these days , I sometimes wonder what the world is coming to . 我近来收听新闻时，有时纳闷这成了什么世道了。● (all ) the ˌworld and his ˈwife (BrE , informal , humorous ) everyone ; a large number of people 人人；许多人● a ˈworld away (from sth )used to emphasize how different two things are （和…）截然不同，有天壤之别◆ His new luxury mansion was a world away from the tiny house where he was born . 他那座新的豪宅与他出生的小屋完全不能相比。● the ˌworld is your ˈoyster there is no limit to the opportunities open to you 世界是属于你的；你的前途无量● a /the ˈworld of difference (informal ) used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things 完全不同；是两码事◆ There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them . 喜欢一个人和爱一个人完全不是一回事。● the (whole ) world ˈover everywhere in the world 世界各地；全世界◆ People are basically the same the world over . 世界各地的人基本上都一样。● (a ) ˌbrave new ˈworld a situation or society that changes in a way that is meant to improve people's lives but is often a source of extra problems 美好的新世界（本欲改善人们的生活，实则带来预料不到的问题）◆ the brave new world of technology 科技进步的美好新世界● ˌdead to the ˈworld fast asleep 熟睡；沉睡；酣睡● not the end of the ˈworld (informal ) not the worst thing that could happen to sb 天不会塌下来；不是灭顶之灾◆ Failing one exam is not the end of the world . 一次考试不及格并非世界末日。● be lost to the ˈworld to be giving all your attention to sth so that you do not notice what is happening around you （全神贯注于某事而）不注意周围的事情● promise (sb ) the ˈearth /ˈmoon /ˈworld (informal ) to make promises that will be impossible to keep 作出不可能实现的承诺● it's a ˌsmall ˈworld (saying ) used to express your surprise when you meet sb you know in an unexpected place , or when you are talking to sb and find out that you both know the same person （意外遇见某人或发现对方也认识某人时表示惊讶）世界真小● on ˌtop of the ˈworld very happy or proud 欢天喜地；心满意足；非常自豪● watch the ˈworld go by to relax and watch people in a public place 闲看人来人往；静观众生百态◆ We sat outside a cafe , watching the world go by . 我们坐在一家小餐馆外面，望着眼前来来往往的人们。● the ˌway of the ˈworld the way that most people behave ; the way that things happen , which you cannot change 大多数人的行为模式；世道；事情发生的规律◆ The rich and powerful make the decisions —that's the way of the world . 有钱有势者说了算，这就是世道。● with the ˌbest will in the ˈworld used to say that you cannot do sth , even though you really want to 尽管已尽心竭力；尽管真心愿意◆ With the best will in the world I could not describe him as a good father . 尽管我心里极想美言几句，却怎么也不能说他是位好父亲。● the worst of ˈall (possible ) worlds all the disadvantages of every situation 各种情况的所有不利因素 |
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