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IELTS BNC: 146 COCA: 123

world
1 world /ˈwɚld/ noun
plural worlds
1 world
/ˈwɚld/
noun
plural worlds
Learner's definition of WORLD
1 
a  the world : the earth and all the people and things on it地球；世界；天下
b  [count] : a part of the world and the people and things that exist there（某地区、某类人及事物组成的）世界，社会
— see also first world, new world, old world, third world
2 
[count] : human society人类社会；世界
◊ The real world is the world where everyone lives, works, and deals with everyday problems.现实世界
3 
the world : the people in the world人类；全世界的人
◊ The outside world refers to the people who live outside of a particular place or who do not belong to a particular group.外界
4 
[count]
a  : a particular kind of interest, activity, or social situation, or the people who are involved in it（按兴趣、活动、社会地位以及参与的人划分的）特定领域，界
— see also twilight world
b  : a group of things of a particular type某种类别；某种群体；界
c  : a particular environment特定环境
5 
[count]
a  : a particular part of human life and experience生活领域
b  : the life and experiences of a particular person生活；经历
6 
[count] : a planet where there is life : a planet that is like Earth（与地球类似的）星球，行星
7 
[singular] informal : a great amount of something大量；无数
8 
the world : all that is important : everything一切；重要性

all the time in the world

: a great deal of time to do something（做某事的）大量时间

a world away from

: completely different from (something)与…截然不同

come down in the world

: to become less wealthy, successful, etc.（财富、事业等）落魄，衰落，潦倒

come into the world

formal + literary
: to be born出生

dead to the world

— see 1dead

for all the world

: in every way : exactly各方面；完全

for the world

informal
: for any reason无论如何 — used to make a statement more forceful用于加强语气

in the world

informal
: among many possibilities究竟；到底；世界上 — used to make a question or statement more forceful用于加强疑问句或陈述句的语气

in your own world

or in a world of your own
◊ If you are/live in a world of your own or are/live in your own (little) world, you spend so much time thinking about something that you do not notice what is happening around you.活在自己的小天地里

(it's a) small world

— used to show surprise when you meet someone you know at an unexpected place or find out that you share a friend, acquaintance, etc., with another person世界真小

move up in the world

: to become more wealthy, successful, etc.发迹；发达

not long for this world

: about to die soon不久于人世

not the end of the world

— see 1end

on top of the world

— see 1top

out of this world

informal
: very good : excellent极好；很棒；好得不得了

promise (someone) the world

— see 2promise

set the world on fire

informal also chiefly British set the world alight
: to be very successful and attract a lot of attention大获成功；引起轰动

the best of all (possible) worlds

: the best possible situation最佳境况

the best/worst of both worlds

◊ When you have the best of both worlds, you have all the advantages of two different situations and none of the disadvantages.两全其美；两头受益
◊ When you have the worst of both worlds, you have all the disadvantages of two different situations and none of the advantages.两方面都很差

the (whole) world over

: everywhere in the world世界各地

the world is your oyster

— see oyster

world (is) coming to

◊ People say that they don't know what the world is coming to or they ask What is the world coming to? when they are shocked or disgusted by something that has happened.这世道怎么了；这世界成什么样子了；太不像话了

world revolves around

1 
◊ If you think the world revolves around you, you think that your own life, problems, etc., are more important than other people's.世界围着你转；以自我为中心
2 
◊ If your world revolves around (someone or something), that person or thing is extremely important in your life.以…为中心

world(s) apart

◊ If something is a world apart from something else, or if two people or things are worlds apart, they are completely different.截然不同；天壤之别
— see also man of the world, woman of the world
2 world /ˈwɚld/ adjective
2 world
/ˈwɚld/
adjective
Learner's definition of WORLD
always used before a noun
1 
: of or relating to the whole world全世界的
2 
a  : extending or found throughout the world : worldwide世界范围的
b  : involving many parts of the world or the whole world环球的
c  : known or famous throughout the world世界闻名的
IELTS BNC: 146 COCA: 123

world

1 of 2

noun

ˈwər(-ə)ld How to pronounce world (audio)
1
a
: the earthly state of human existence
b
: life after death
—used with a qualifier
the next world
2
: the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it
3
: individual course of life : career
4
: the inhabitants of the earth : the human race
5
a
: the concerns of the earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come
b
: secular affairs
6
: the system of created things : universe
7
a
: a division or generation of the inhabitants of the earth distinguished by living together at the same place or at the same time
the medieval world
b
: a distinctive class of persons or their sphere of interest or activity
the academic world
the digital world
8
: human society
withdraw from the world
9
: a part or section of the earth that is a separate independent unit
10
: the sphere or scene of one's life and action
living in your own little world
11
: an indefinite multitude or a great quantity or distance
makes a world of difference
a world away
12
: the whole body of living persons : public
announced their discovery to the world
13
: kingdom sense 4
the animal world
14
: a celestial body (such as a planet)

world

2 of 2

adjective

1
: of or relating to the world
a world championship
2
a
: extending or found throughout the world : worldwide
brought about world peace
b
: involving or applying to part of or the whole world
a world tour
a world state
c
: internationally recognized : renowned, distinguished
a world authority on gemstones
Phrases
for all the world
: in every way : exactly
copies which look for all the world like the original
in the world
: among innumerable possibilities : ever
—used as an intensive
what in the world is it
out of this world
: of extraordinary excellence : superb

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun the countries of the world He is famous throughout the world. They sailed around the world. It can be found anywhere in the world. The product is shipped halfway around the world. The problem occurs in many parts of the world. The island was cut off from the rest of the world. They want to see the world. the Eastern and Western worlds people living in the English-speaking world Adjective She broke the world record. They won the world championship. a world authority on gemstones See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The cargo and troop transport plane is the largest aircraft in the Air Force and, at seven stories tall, the tallest aircraft in the world. Joe Heim, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2022 This subgroup within the Commonwealth lies at the forefront of global offshore wealth, home to some of the strongest secrecy and tax exemption laws in the world. Kojo Koram, The New Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 Hong Kong, along with mainland China, has kept in place some of the strictest Covid measures in the world even as most countries in the region drop restrictions and open borders to travelers. Felix Tam, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 Being back at Wrigley on a warm September afternoon was another reminder of the days when everything seemed right in the world. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 She may at any moment by the caprice of fate be summoned to the most exalted position in the greatest Commonwealth in the world. Alison Fishburn, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 Invitations to the funeral were sent to heads of state of nearly every country in the world except Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Russia, Belarus and Myanmar. Hyder Abbasi, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2022 At high risk is the Chinese giant salamander, one of the largest amphibians in the world. Heather Chen, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Bugatti made clear that its new $5 million Mistral roadster would be available only to current Chiron owners—though, with 500 Chiron examples in the world against the Mistral’s announced 99-vehicle cap, that hardly sorted the list. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Drama ensues, and so does a multi-year, cross-world tale of loving your family. Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 26 Apr. 2022 The new numbers are just the latest evidence that this is the world American workers are living in right now. New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021 At one point, Borgov offers Beth a draw, which would leave her co-world champion. Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 26 Oct. 2020 The former two-time United States Olympian and multi-world record holder was going to make sure his student-athletes stayed safe while addressing their physical and mental needs. Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2020 The goal was to turn mainland Chinese citizens and world public opinion against the movement. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2020 Tel Aviv’s beaches are world famous, and with miles of shoreline, there’s a perfect beach for everyone. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2020 But instead of making China’s case, Beijing’s ham-handed international efforts have largely failed to sway world public opinion. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2019 The Swiss Air Force was left red-faced after its world famous flight demonstration team—the Patrouille Suisse—accidentally performed their routine over the wrong Swiss town. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English woruld human existence, this world, age (akin to Old High German weralt age, world); akin to Old English wer man, eald old — more at virile, old

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of world was before the 12th century

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IELTS BNC: 146 COCA: 123
world

noun¹

 1the earth/its people全世界ADJECTIVE | VERB + WORLD | WORLD + VERB | WORLD + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤known已知世界◇a medieval map of the known world關於已知世界的中世紀地圖➤entire, whole全世界VERB + WORLD➤create, make創造世界◇They believe that God created the world.他們相信是上帝創造了世界。➤destroy毀滅世界◇One of these days, humans will destroy the world.人類總有一天會毀掉這個世界。➤save拯救世界▸➤conquer, dominate, rule, take over征服／主宰／統治／佔領世界◇Fast food outlets seem to be taking over the world.快餐店似乎正佔領全球。➤populate居住在全世界▸➤explore, tour, travel探索世界；周遊世界▸➤see見世面；周遊世界◇As a young man, he wanted to see the world before he settled down.年輕時候的他想先去見見世面，然後再安定下來。➤lead走在世界前面◇Sweden leads the world in safety legislation.瑞典在安全立法方面世界領先。WORLD + VERB➤end世界終結◇Many people imagine the world ending with an explosion.許多人都猜想世界會在一場大爆炸中終結。WORLD + NOUN➤atlas, map世界地圖冊／地圖➤population世界人口▸➤leader, power, superpower世界領導者；世界強國；世界超級大國◇a meeting of the major world powers幾個主要世界強國間的會談➤economy世界經濟➤order世界秩序◇the new world order marked by American dominance美國佔主導地位的世界新秩序➤recession, slump世界性衰退；全球蕭條▸➤market世界市場▸➤trade世界貿易▸➤price全球價格◇World oil prices continue to rise.全球石油價格持續上漲。➤domination世界統治地位◇A handful of Internet companies are battling for world domination.少數幾個互聯網公司正在爭奪世界統治地位。➤empire世界帝國◇He is at the head of a world media empire.他是一個世界性媒體帝國的領導者。➤affairs, events, politics國際事務；世界性事件；世界政治▸➤attention, opinion全世界的注意；國際輿論◇The bombing alienated world opinion.那次轟炸遭到國際輿論的指責。➤war世界大戰▸➤champ (informal) , champion, record-holder世界冠軍；世界紀錄保持者◇He was easily beaten by the reigning world champion.他被衞冕世界冠軍輕鬆地打敗了。➤championship, cup, title世界錦標賽；世界杯；世界冠軍▸➤class世界級◇The team is world class.該隊是世界一流的。➤record世界紀錄◇She shattered the world record for the marathon.她打破了馬拉松世界紀錄。➤rankings世界排名◇He has never before featured in the top ten world rankings.以前他從未進入過世界排名的前 10 位。➤renown世界聞名◇scientists of world renown世界聞名的科學家➤religion世界性宗教◇the major world religions主要的世界性宗教➤cinema, music (= from or influenced by cultures outside Europe and North America) 世界電影；世界音樂➤premiere全球首映◇The movie had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.該電影在多倫多電影節上全球首映。➤tour世界巡迴◇The band are about to embark on a six-month world tour.樂隊即將開始為期 6 個月的世界巡迴表演。PREPOSITION➤across the world全世界◇Astronomers across the world will be watching the night sky.全世界的天文學家都將觀測夜空。➤around the world, round the world (especially BrE) 世界各地◇The ceremony was watched live by millions around the world.世界各地數百萬人觀看了慶典的直播。➤in the world在世界上◇He felt he was the luckiest man in the whole world.他感覺他是全世界最幸運的人。➤throughout the world全世界◇People throughout the world will be watching the big game on television.全世界的人都將在電視機前觀看這場重大比賽。PHRASES➤all around the world, all over the world, all round the world (especially BrE) 世界各地；全球◇The ceremony was watched live by millions all around the world.世界各地數百萬人觀看了慶典的直播。➤the end of the world (figurative) 世界末日◇It won't be the end of the world if you don't get the job.如果你得不到這份工作也不會是世界末日。➤on a world scale在世界範圍內◇Communist parties were formed on a world scale after the Russian Revolution.俄國革命之後，共產黨在世界範圍內成立起來。➤on the world stage在世界舞台上◇The country became an important player on the world stage.這個國家成為世界舞台上的重要一員。➤a part of the world世界的一部份◇It's an interesting part of the world.這是世界一個有趣的地區。➤rid the world of sth消除世界上的⋯◇He is on a quest to rid the world of evil.他正在探索如何消除世界上的罪惡。➤the world over世界各地◇Scientists the world over have been waiting for this breakthrough.全世界的科學家一直在等待着這個突破。
world

noun²

 2part of the earth部份的世界ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤Arab, English-speaking, Islamic, Muslim, Western, etc.阿拉伯世界、講英語的地區、伊斯蘭世界、穆斯林世界、西方世界（等）◇Heads of state from all over the Arab world gathered for the conference.阿拉伯世界的國家元首聚集在一起參加會議。➤civilized文明世界➤free自由世界▸➤developed, First, industrialized, rich發達國家；第一世界國家；工業化國家和地區；富裕的國家和地區◇First-World consumers will have to eat less meat.第一世界國家的消費者得少吃些肉類。➤developing, Third, underdeveloped發展中國家和地區；第三世界國家；不發達國家和地區▸➤New, Old新大陸；舊世界◇Machismo is a New World phenomenon with roots in Old World cultures.大男子主義是植根於舊世界文化中的新大陸現象。PREPOSITION➤in the...world在⋯世界裏◇In the Western world, there is a different attitude to marriage.西方世界對待婚姻的態度有所不同。
world

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 3life/society生活；社會ADJECTIVE | VERB + WORLD | WORLD + VERB | WORLD + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤changing, chaotic, ever-changing, fast-changing, fast-paced變化的／混亂的／不斷變化的／快速變化的／快節奏的世界▸➤cruel, cut-throat, dog-eat-dog, hard, tough殘酷的世界；激烈競爭的世界；無情競爭的世界；艱難世事▸➤alien, crazy, mad, strange, topsy-turvy陌生的／瘋狂的／混亂的／奇怪的／亂七八糟的世界▸➤ancient, medieval, Roman, etc.古代、中世紀、古羅馬等社會▸➤contemporary, modern, postmodern, today's當今社會；現代世界；後現代社會；今日世界➤globalized全球化社會◇In today's globalized world, telecommunications have broken down boundaries.在今日這個全球化的社會裏，電信已經打破了地域局限。➤post-apocalyptic, post-war世界末日後的／戰後的世界◇The movie is set in a bizarre post-apocalyptic world.這個電影的背景是世界末日後詭異的世界。➤brave new美好的新世界◇the architects' vision of a brave new world of pristine concrete建築師想像中的由嶄新混凝土建築構成的美好新世界➤vanishing正在消失的世界◇These tribesmen are proud survivors of a vanishing world.這些部落成員是一個正在消失的世界中難得的幸存者。➤peaceful和平的世界➤ideal, perfect理想的／完美的世界➤imperfect不完美的世界◇This is an imperfect world, and we have to compromise.這是個不完美的世界，我們不得不妥協。➤external, outer, outside, real外在世界；外部世界；外界；現實世界◇Throughout his time in prison he had no contact with the outside world.在監獄期間，他與外界失去了聯繫。◇In the real world things don't always happen like they do in books.在現實世界中，事情的發生並不總是像書中描寫的那樣。➤day-to-day, everyday, mundane, workaday日常生活；世俗社會；平凡世界◇She has to deal with the day-to-day world of bills, schools, and problems.她不得不應對日常生活中的賬單、學校以及各種問題。➤dream, fantasy, fictional, imaginary, inner, make-believe, private夢幻／幻想的／虛構的／想像的／內心／假想的／個人世界◇She enjoys creating imaginary worlds for children.她喜歡為孩子們創造想像中的世界。◇She lives in her own inner world.她生活在自己的內心世界中。➤sb's own某人自己的天地◇She lives in her own little world.她生活在自己的小天地裏。➤alternative, parallel另類／平行世界▸➤material, physical物質世界▸➤simulated, virtual模擬／虛擬世界➤digital數字世界▸➤spiritual精神世界▸➤spirit陰間◇Mediums claim to receive messages from the spirit world.通靈的人聲稱收到來自陰間的信息。➤secular世俗世界▸➤social社交界▸➤animal, insect, natural, plant動物世界；昆蟲世界；自然界；植物世界◇I like living in the country because I'm interested in the natural world.我喜歡住在鄉下，因為我對自然界感興趣。➤academic, art, business, corporate, fashion, industrial, literary, medical, publishing, sports學術界；藝術界；商界；企業界；時裝界；工業界；文學界；醫學界；出版界；體育界▸➤different各界◇We come from different worlds.我們來自不同的領域。➤whole, whole wide, wider整個世界；外界更大範圍◇She told him he was her only friend in the whole wide world.她告訴他，他是這個世界上她唯一的朋友。◇The wider world learned of his illness months after he told his family.他把病情告訴家人數月之後外界才知道。➤small小世界◇I'm sure we'll meet again. It's a very small world in this profession.我確信我們還會見面的，這一行的圈子很小。VERB + WORLD➤change, remake, reshape, revolutionize, shape, transform改變世界；再造世界；重塑世界；徹底變革世界；塑造世界◇Young people always think they are going to change the world.年輕人總是想着要改變世界。◇Technology has remade the world.科技重塑了世界。➤have, inhabit, live in有活動領域；居住於世界；生活在世界上◇Children often have their own private world.孩子們往往有他們自己的天地。➤look at, perceive, see, view看待／感知／領悟／觀察世界◇different ways of looking at the world對世界的不同看法➤create創造世界◇Computer games create whole virtual worlds.電腦遊戲創造出完整的虛擬世界。➤imagine想像世界◇Can you imagine a world without possessions?你能想像一個沒有私人財產的世界嗎？➤come into, enter, escape into來到世界；進入⋯界；躲進世界◇We come into the world with nothing.我們兩手空空來到這個世界。◇He entered the world of politics in 1997.他於 1997 年進入政界。◇Show business gave him the chance to escape into another world.演藝事業給了他躲進另外一個世界的機會。➤bring sb into生育◇She had brought six children into the world.她生了 6 個孩子。➤divide劃分世界◇She tends to divide the world into 'winners' and 'losers'.她往往將世界上的人劃分為“成功者”和“失敗者”。➤escape from, shut yourself away from, shut out逃避現實；隱居；使不受世界影響◇He closed his eyes and tried to shut out the world.他閉上眼睛努力不受外界的影響。➤face面對世事◇For the first time since the death of her parents, she felt able to face the world.自從雙親去世後，這是她第一次感到能面對世事。➤take on接受世事的挑戰◇He felt ready to take on the world when he finished college.大學畢業的時候，他感覺已經準備好了接受世事的挑戰。➤tell告訴世人◇He wanted to tell the world how happy he was.他想告訴全世界他是多麼高興。➤prove to, show向世人證明／表明◇She was determined to show the world that she was no loser.她決心向世人表明她絕不是失敗者。➤rock, shake, shock, stun震驚世界◇The news of the assassination shook the world.暗殺的消息震驚了世界。WORLD + VERB➤change世界改變▸➤collapse, crumble, fall apart世界崩潰◇His world fell apart when his wife died.他的世界隨着妻子的去世崩潰了。➤revolve around sb/sth世界圍着⋯轉◇She thinks the world revolves around her and her schedule.她以為全世界就以她和她的時間表為中心。➤owe sb sth社會欠某人⋯◇He seems to think that the world owes him a living.他似乎認為社會應給他一條謀生之路。WORLD + NOUN➤knowledge世界知識▸➤view世界觀◇Teachers influence the world view of their young students.教師會影響年輕學生的世界觀。PREPOSITION➤in the... world在⋯界◇He's well known in the fashion world.他在時裝界很出名。➤world about, world around周圍的世界◇At this age, babies are starting to take an interest in the world around them.在這個年齡，嬰兒開始對周圍的世界產生興趣。➤world of⋯的領域◇In the world of finance there is little room for sentiment.金融界不是講感情的地方。➤world outside⋯外面的世界◇Aren't you interested in the world outside your window?你對窗外的世界難道不感興趣嗎？PHRASES➤sb's experience of the world, sb's knowledge of the world, sb's perception of the world某人的人生經驗／世界知識／對世界的感知▸➤the eyes of the world世人的眼睛◇The eyes of the world are on the president.全世界的目光都在盯着總統。➤in an ideal world, in a perfect world在理想的／在完美的世界裏◇In an ideal world, I'd like to work just three days a week.在理想的世界裏，我想每週只工作 3 天。➤in a world of your own在自己的世界裏◇I tapped on the window to get her attention but she was in a world of her own.我敲窗戶以引起她的注意，但是她卻沉浸在自己的世界裏。➤the rest of the world外面的世界◇He just wanted to shut himself away from the rest of the world.他只是想把自己與外界隔絕。➤take the world by storm轟動世界◇a young writer who is taking the world by storm轟動世界的青年作家➤watch the world go by看人生百態◇He likes to sit outside his front door and watch the world go by.他喜歡坐在前門外，注視周圍發生的一切。➤a whole other world (informal) 一個完全不同的世界◇There is a whole other world outside school.校外完全是一個不同的世界。➤the ways of the world人情世故◇He's too young to understand the ways of the world.他太年輕，尚不懂人情世故。➤worlds apart天壤之別◇Although they are twins, they are worlds apart in their attitude to life.儘管他們是雙胞胎，他們的人生觀卻完全不同。

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