world
n.世界，地球；…界，领域；世间；全世界
释义2：
world
/ wE:ld /
◙ noun1. [一般作 the world] the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features• 世界，地球，天下 »he was doing his bit to save the world. 他正尽他的一份微薄之力拯救世界。 (the world)all of the people, societies, and institutions on the earth• 世界，天下 »[as modifier] world affairs. 国际事务。 [as modifier] denoting one of the most important or influential people or things of its class• 世界（表示最重要或最有影响力的人、物） »they had been brought up to regard Britain as a world power. 他们在被灌输英国是世界强国的信念中长大。 another planet like the earth• 像地球的星球，似地球的天体 »the possibility of life on other worlds. 其他星球上有生命的可能性。2. a part or aspect of human life or of the natural features of the earth, in particular• 世界，界，领域；尤指 a region or group of countries• 地区，国家 »the English-speaking world. 说英语的国家。 a period of history• 历史时期 »the ancient world. 古代。 a group of living things• 生物界，万物 »the animal world. 动物界。 the people, places, and activities to do with a particular thing• 界，领域 »they were a legend in the world of British theatre. 他们在英国戏剧界是传奇人物。 human and social interaction• 社会生活，社会交往 »he has almost completely withdrawn from the world. 他完全与世隔绝。 »how inexperienced she is in the ways of the world. 在人情世故上，她是多么生嫩啊。 (one's world)a person's life and activities• 人生，一世 »he felt his whole world had collapsed. 他感到他的整个世界都倾塌了。 [in sing] a stage of human life, either mortal or after death• 人世；今生；来世 »in this world and the next. 今生与来世。 secular interests and affairs• 尘世，世俗；世事，世情 »parents are not viewed as the primary educators of their own children, either in the world or in the Church. 无论在世事还是基督信仰上，父母并不被视为孩子的启蒙老师。【IDIOMS】
◘ be not long for this world1. have only a short time to live• 不久于人世◘ the best of both (或 all possible) worlds1. the benefits of widely differing situations, enjoyed at the same time• 两头受益，左右逢源◘ bring someone into the world1. give birth to or assist at the birth of someone• 生孩子；接生◘ come into the world1. be born• 出生，降生◘ come up (或 go down) in the world1. rise (or drop) in status, especially by becoming richer (or poorer)• 发迹，飞黄腾达（或落魄）◘ in the world1. used for emphasis in questions, especially to express astonishment or disbelief• 竟然，到底，究竟（用作疑问句的强调形式，表示惊讶、不信等） »why in the world did you not reveal yourself sooner? 你究竟为什么没有早点表明你的身份？◘ look for all the world like1. look precisely like (used for emphasis)• ［用作强调］看起来简直一模一样 »fossil imprints that look for all the world like motorcycle tracks. 化石印痕看起来与汽车的车辙简直一模一样。◘ man (或 woman) of the world1. a person who is experienced in the ways of sophisticated society• 老于世故的人◘ not do something for the world1. not do something whatever the inducement• 决不，无论如何不 »I wouldn't miss it for the world. 无论如何我也决不错过。◘ out of this world1. [informal] extremely enjoyable or impressive• [非正式] 十全十美的，好得不可思议的 »a herb and lemon dressing that's out of this world. 芳草和柠檬简直是再好没有的调料。◘ see the world1. travel widely and gain wide experience• 见多识广，久经世故◘ think the world of1. have a very high regard for (someone)• 非常看重，十分钦佩（某人） »I thought the world of my father. 我十分钦佩我的父亲。◘ the world and his wife1. [Brit.] a large number of people; everybody • [英] 许多人；各色人等；所有的人 »now all the world and his wife seems to have heard of them. 现在所有的人似乎都已听说那些事。◘ the world, the flesh, and the devil1. all forms of temptation to sin• 物质享受、肉欲与魔鬼（指造成人类罪孽的各种诱惑）◘ a (或 the) world of1. a very great deal of• 无数，大量，许多 »there's a world of difference between being alone and being lonely. 独自一人和孤独之间有很大的差别。◘ (all) the world over1. everywhere on the earth• 遍布全球，遍及全世界◘ worlds apart1. very different or distant• 天壤之别；天各一方【语源】
1. Old English w(e)oruld, from a Germanic compound meaning 'age of man'; related to Dutch wereld and German Welt
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