plural worlds
plural worlds
Learner's definition of WORLD
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a the world : the earth and all the people and things on it地球;世界;天下 -
the countries/people/languages of the world全世界的国家/人民/语言
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He is famous throughout the world.他名扬天下。
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They sailed around the world.他们曾环球航行。
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people from (all) around/across the world = people from all over the world来自世界各地的人
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the tallest building in the (whole/entire) world = the world's tallest building全世界最高的建筑
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It can be found anywhere/everywhere in the world.这在世界各地都可以找得到。
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The product is shipped halfway around/across the world.运输这种产品要横跨半个地球。
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The problem occurs in many/other/different parts of the world.这个问题出现在世界许多/其他/不同的地方。
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The island was cut off from the rest of the world.这个岛过去与世界其他地区是完全隔绝的。
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They want to see/travel the world.他们想见见世面/周游世界。
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 -
the Eastern and Western worlds东方和西方世界
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the industrialized world工业化社会
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people living in the English-speaking world生活在英语世界的人
— see also first world, new world, old world, third world 2
[count] : human society人类社会;世界 -
the history of the world世界历史
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the ancient and modern worlds古代和现代社会
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I felt alone in the world.在这个世界上我感到很孤单。
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She became depressed and withdrew from the world.她变得心灰意冷,把自己与外界隔绝开来。
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In an ideal/perfect world, no one would go hungry.在一个理想/完美的世界里,没有人会挨饿。
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ambitious students who want to change the world志在改变世界的学生们
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She seems ignorant of the ways of the world.她好像不懂处世之道。
◊ The real world is the world where everyone lives, works, and deals with everyday problems.现实世界
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After college, she went out into the real world and got a job.大学毕业后,她步入社会并找了一份工作。
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He seems out of touch with the real world.他似乎与现实世界完全脱节了。
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the world : the people in the world人类;全世界的人 -
She felt that the world was against her.她觉得全世界都在跟她作对。
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We had no help or support. It was just us against the world.我们得不到任何帮助或支持,就只有我们自己孤军奋战。
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They announced their discovery to the world.他们向全世界公布了他们的发现。
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He sat in a café watching the world go by. [=watching people go by]他坐在咖啡馆里,看着来来往往的人们。
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The world watched as he attempted to break the Olympic record.他努力打破奥运会纪录之际,全世界的人都在关注。
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She felt the eyes of the world watching her.她感到世人的眼睛都在盯着她。
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It's a private matter. I wish you wouldn't tell the whole world about it!这是私事,我希望你不要满世界地说!
◊ 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
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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 -
the art/music/fashion world艺术/音乐/时尚界
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the business and financial worlds商界和金融界
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the world of the rich and famous社会名流
— 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 -
He's in a world of trouble. [=a lot of trouble]他深陷困境。
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The new mattress made a world of difference.这张新床垫的效果完全不同。
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A vacation would do you a world of good.休假会对你大有益处。
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the world : all that is important : everything一切;重要性 -
I would give my children the world if I could.如果可以的话,我会把一切都给我的孩子们。
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She means the world to me. [=she is extremely important to me; I care about her very much]她对我来说意味着一切。
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It would mean the world to me if you came with me.如果你和我一起来,那对我来说将非常重要。
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He thinks the world of you. [=he thinks very highly of you]他非常看重你。
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
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 -
What in the world [=on earth] are you talking about?你到底在说什么?
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Where in the world were you?你究竟去哪儿了?
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How in the world could you do that to her?你怎么能那样对她?
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This is the best apple pie in the world.这是世界上最好吃的苹果派。
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There is nothing in the world I would like better than to go to your wedding.在这个世界上没有比参加你的婚礼更让我开心的事了。
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
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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 the end of the world
— see 1end
on top of the world
— see 1top
out of this world
informal
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
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◊ 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
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◊ 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
2 world /ˈwɚld/ adjective
2 world
/ˈwɚld/
adjective
Learner's definition of WORLD
always used before a noun
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: of or relating to the whole world全世界的 -
world history/leaders世界历史/领袖
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She broke the world record.她打破了世界纪录。
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They won the world championship.他们获得了世界冠军。
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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