world
- n.世界，天下;<喻> 世界，界，领域;世界（指历史上的一个时期）;社会;人类，世人，众人;地球;宇宙，万物;（像地球的）星球，天体;尘世;人世，今世;人世;社会生活，社会交往;生活环境;生活经历，阅历;按性质（或职业等）划分的类别;某地域（或民族、历史时期等）的人类社会;某领域的一切事物
- adj.世界的，世界范围的;世界著名的
复数： worlds
worldnoun
地球；地球人 the earth/its people
世界；地球；天下
the earth, with all its countries, peoples and natural features
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.
他是世界上薪金最高的演艺人。
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
某地域（或民族、历史时期等）的人类社会；世界
a particular part of the earth; a particular group of countries or people; a particular period of history and the people of that period
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
另一颗行星 another planet
（像地球的）星球，天体
a planet like the earth
There may be other worlds out there.
那里可能有其他星球。
生命 type of life
按性质（或职业等）划分的类别；界；界别
the people or things belonging to a particular group or connected with a particular interest, job, etc.
the animal/plant/insect world
动物 / 植物 / 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
某领域的一切事物；自然界
everything that exists of a particular kind; a particular kind of life or existence
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。
人生 person's life
生活环境；阅历；生活圈子
a person's environment, experiences, friends and family, etc.
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。
社会 society
社会；世情；世故；世人
our society and the way people live and behave; the people in the world
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。
尘世；世俗；世事；世情
a way of life where possessions and physical pleasures are important, rather than spiritual values
monks and nuns renouncing the world
弃绝俗世享乐的修道士和修女
人类的生存 human existence
人世；今世；来世
the state of human existence
this world and the next (= life on earth and existence after death)
今世和来世
to be loved by and very important to sb
the benefits of two or more completely different situations that you can enjoy at the same time
你要是喜欢海滨和乡村，那么这次散步你会一举两得。
If you enjoy the coast and the country, you'll get the best of both worlds on this walk.
to be completely different in attitudes, opinions, etc.
to become less/more important or successful in society
to be born
to make sb feel much better; to improve sth
换一下工作会对你大有好处。
A change of job would do you the world of good.
exactly as if…; exactly like sb/sth
看她的表现就像根本没有发生过什么大事似的。
She behaved for all the world as if nothing unusual had happened.
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。
to be very successful and admired
used to emphasize sth and to show that you are surprised or annoyed
他们到底认为自己在做什么？
What in the world did they think they were doing?
used to say that sth is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot
我们要是能回收并再利用所有的东西就再理想不过了。
In an ideal world we would be recycling and reusing everything.
used to emphasize what you are saying
访问纽约是我最想做的事。
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York.
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！
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
a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked
used to say that you would never do sth
我绝不会伤害你。
I wouldn't hurt you for the world.
used to refer to people of a particular type
我们大家都羡慕比尔∙盖茨这样的人。
We all envy the Bill Gateses of this world (= the people who are as rich and successful as Bill Gates) .
used to emphasize how good, beautiful, etc. sth is
这顿饭简直是没治了。
The meal was out of this world.
to travel widely and gain wide experience
to talk about how the world could be changed to be a better place
我们一夜没睡，谈论着如何拯救世界。
We stayed up all night, setting the world to rights.
to be very successful and gain the admiration of other people
他的绘画永远不会引起轰动。
He's never going to set the world on fire with his paintings.
used to express disapproval, surprise or shock, especially at changes in people's attitudes or behaviour
我近来收听新闻时，有时纳闷这成了什么世道了。
When I listen to the news these days, I sometimes wonder what the world is coming to.
everyone; a large number of people
used to emphasize how different two things are
他那座新的豪宅与他出生的小屋完全不能相比。
His new luxury mansion was a world away from the tiny house where he was born.
there is no limit to the opportunities open to you
used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things
喜欢一个人和爱一个人完全不是一回事。
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them.
everywhere in the world
世界各地的人基本上都一样。
People are basically the same the world over.
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
科技进步的美好新世界
the brave new world of technology
fast asleep
not the worst thing that could happen to sb
一次考试不及格并非世界末日。
Failing one exam is not the end of the world.
to be giving all your attention to sth so that you do not notice what is happening around you
to make promises that will be impossible to keep
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
very happy or proud
to relax and watch people in a public place
我们坐在一家小餐馆外面，望着眼前来来往往的人们。
We sat outside a cafe, watching the world go by.
the way that most people behave; the way that things happen, which you cannot change
有钱有势者说了算，这就是世道。
The rich and powerful make the decisions─that's the way of the world.
used to say that you cannot do sth, even though you really want to
尽管我心里极想美言几句，却怎么也不能说他是位好父亲。
With the best will in the world I could not describe him as a good father.
all the disadvantages of every situation
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N-SING 世界;地球
The world is the planet that we live on.It's a beautiful part of the world...
这是世界上很美的一个地区。
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N-SING 人类;社会;生活
The world refers to all the people who live on this planet, and our societies, institutions, and ways of life.The world was, and remains, shocked...
世人当时感到震惊，现在仍然如此。
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ADJ 世界上最重要的;举世瞩目的
You can use world to describe someone or something that is one of the most important or significant of its kind on earth.Abroad, Mr Bush was seen as a world statesman...
在国外，布什先生被看作一位国际上举足轻重的政治家。
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N-SING (指某一群国家或历史时期)世界，国家，时代
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.Athens had strong ties to the Arab world.
雅典与阿拉伯世界关系密切。
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N-COUNT 人生；生活圈子；阅历
Someone's world is the life they lead, the people they have contact with, and the things they experience.His world seemed so different from mine...
他的生活圈子和我的似乎有天壤之别。
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N-SING (人们活动的)领域，界，圈子
You can use world to refer to a particular field of activity, and the people involved in it.The publishing world had certainly never seen an event quite like this.
出版界以前确实没有遇见过类似这样的事。
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N-COUNT （有某种特色的）地方，环境；（某种生活的）世界，境况
You can use world to refer to a place or way of life by describing its strongest features....a golf course set in a hidden world of parkland, forest and lakes...
位于一处有公共绿地、森林和湖泊的隐秘之地的高尔夫球场
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N-SING 今世/来世
You can use world in expressions such as this world ,the next world, and the world to come to refer to the state of being alive or a state of existence after death.Good fortune will follow you, both in this world and the next.
无论今世还是来生，好运都会伴随你。
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N-SING （生物的）界
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N-COUNT 星球;天体
A world is a planet.He looked like something from another world...
他看上去像是从另一个星球来的。
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PHRASE 大相径庭;迥然不同
If you say that two people or things are worlds apart, you are emphasizing that they are very different from each other.Intellectually, this man and I are worlds apart...
在智力上，我和这个男子有天壤之别。
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PHRASE 两头受益;两全其美
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.Her living room provides the best of both worlds, with an office at one end and comfortable sofas at the other.
她家客厅一头是办公处，一头是舒适的沙发，真是两全其美。
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PHRASE 生（孩子）
If a woman brings a child into the world, she gives birth to it.I never felt I achieved a great deal in my life, apart from bringing my children into the world.
除了生了几个孩子，我从未觉得自己这辈子取得了很大成就。
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PHRASE (表示强调)天壤之别
If you say that there is a world of difference between one thing and another, you are emphasizing that they are very different from each other.There's a world of difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production.
业余制作的录像短片与好莱坞制作精湛的电影作品有天壤之别。
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PHRASE 决不；无论如何也不
If you say that you would not do something for the world, you are emphasizing that you definitely would not do it.I wouldn't have missed this for the world.
我决不会错过这个。
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PHRASE 让…感觉好很多；对…大有好处
If you say that something has done someone the world of good or a world of good, you mean that it has made them feel better or improved their life.A sleep will do you the world of good.
睡一觉你就会感觉舒服多了。
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PHRASE (用于加强语气)
You use in the world to emphasize a statement that you are making.The saddest thing in the world is a little baby nobody wants...
世上最让人难受的莫过于小婴儿遭到遗弃。
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PHRASE (尤用于强调惊讶或愤怒)究竟，到底
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.What in the world is he doing?...
他究竟在干什么？
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PHRASE 在理想（或完美）的世界中；在理想状况下
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.In an ideal world Karen Stevens says she would love to stay at home with her two-and-half-year old son...
卡伦·史蒂文斯说在理想的生活中，她非常愿意呆在家里照料两岁半的儿子。
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PHRASE 认为（自己）生来就该享福
If you say that someone thinks that the world owes them a living, you are criticizing them because they think it is their right to have a comfortable life without having to make any effort at all.All young people must face up to reality and not kid themselves that the world owes them a living.
所有的年轻人都必须接受现实，不要自欺欺人，觉得生来就该享清福。
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PHRASE 阅历丰富的人;见过世面的人；老成稳重的人
If you say that someone is a man of the world or a woman of the world, you mean that they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked by immoral or dishonest actions.Look, we are both men of the world, would anyone really mind?
听着，我们都是见过世面的人，真有人会介意吗？
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PHRASE 极好的;一流的；非常棒的
If you say that something is out of this world, you are emphasizing that it is extremely good or impressive.These new trains are out of this world.
这些新火车太棒了。
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PHRASE 外面的世界;外界
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.For many, the post office is the only link with the outside world...
对很多人来说，这个邮局是与外界联系的唯一纽带。
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PHRASE 全世界;世界各地
If you say that something happens or exists the world over, you mean that it happens or exists in every part of the world.Some problems are the same the world over...
有些问题在全世界都一样。
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PHRASE 在自己的世界里;在自己的小天地里
If you say that someone is in a world of their own, you mean that they seem not to notice other people or the things going on around them.When I'm swimming I'm in a world of my own...
游泳的时候，我沉浸在自己的世界里。
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PHRASE 非常喜欢；非常在乎
If you think the world of someone, you like them or care about them very much.I think the world of him, but something tells me it's not love...
我很在乎他，但是某种感觉告诉我这不是爱。
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PHRASE 发迹/落魄;飞黄腾达/潦倒
If you say that someone has gone up in the world, you mean they have become richer or have a higher social status than before. If you say they have come down in the world, you mean they have become poorer or have a lower social status.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。
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not be the end of the world→ see:end
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- all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- all the world loves a lover
- she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
- Synonym: human race humanity humankind human beings humans mankind man
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- the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
- they consider the church to be independent of the world
- Synonym: worldly concern earthly concern earth
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- all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
- his world was shattered
- we live in different worlds
- for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were
- Synonym: reality
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- people in general;especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
- the Western world
- Synonym: domain
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- people in general considered as a whole
- he is a hero in the eyes of the public
- Synonym: populace public
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- the 3rd planet from the sun;the planet we live on
- the Earth moves around the sun
- he sailed around the world
- Synonym: Earth earth globe
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- everything that exists anywhere
- they study the evolution of the universe
- the biggest tree in existence
- Synonym: universe existence creation cosmos macrocosm
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- a part of the earth that can be considered separately
- the outdoor world
- the world of insects
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People came from all over the world to view her work .
观众从世界各地涌来欣赏她的作品。
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People came from all over the world to view her work .
人们从世界各地涌来欣赏她的作品。
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What in the world did they think they were doing ?
他们到底认为自己在做什么？
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A change of job would do you the world of good .
换一下工作会对你大有好处。
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Is this your plan for making your way in the world ?
这就是你要出人头地的计划吗？
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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。
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It 's the best job in the whole wide world .
这是整个大千世界中最好的工作。
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Many changes took place between the two world wars .
两次世界大战之间发生了很多变化。
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Your education is bound to shape your world view .
一个人接受的教育必定会决定其世界观的形成。
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Students come here from the four corners of the world .
学生从世界各地来到这里。
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He 's too young to understand the ways of the world .
他还太年轻，不懂得处世之道。
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People are basically the same the world over .
世界各地的人基本上都一样。
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Crude oil is the world 's most important commodity .
原油是世界上最重要的商品。
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It 's the world 's biggest computer company .
它是全球最大的计算机公司。
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The map shows the distribution of this species across the world .
地图上标明了这一物种在全世界的分布情况。
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In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease .
在理想的世界里将没有贫穷和疾病。
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You will always have the bad as well as the good in the world .
人生在世总是有苦有甜。
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Failing one exam is not the end of the world .
一次考试不及格并非世界末日。
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Which is the largest city in the world ?
世界上最大的城市是哪个？
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Her children mean the world to her .
她的孩子就是她的一切。
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She has a very narrow view of the world .
她对世界的认识是非常狭隘的。
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She is currently rated number two in the world .
她目前排名世界第二。
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The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market .
这家公司在国际市场上占有举足轻重的地位。
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There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world .
世界上约有3万种鱼。
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The world 's resources are finite .
世界的资源是有限的。
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The eyes of the world are on the President .
世人的眼睛都在盯着总统。
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Have you read this month 's ' Physics World ' ?
你看过这个月的《物理世界》吗？
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She held the title of world champion for three years .
她保持了三年的世界冠军头衔。
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Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war .
历史上有很多人梦想过没有战争的世界。
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I felt I was in an Alice-in-Wonderland world .
我感觉就像置身于奇幻世界之中。
指人类居住的星球。
71% of the earth's surface is sea.
地球表面71％的面积是海洋。
He must be the happiest person on earth!
他准是世界上最幸福的人！
通常与定冠词 the 连用，指我们生活的世界，尤用于强调范围之大。
Their goods are exported all over the globe.
他们的商品出口到世界各地。
His travels have taken him to every corner of the globe.
他游遍了世界各地。
通常与定冠词 the 连用，多指地球上的世界，包含其中的国家、社会和人。
The Second World War broke out in 1939.
1939年爆发了第二次世界大战。
He is the tallest man in the world.
他是世界上个子最高的人。
This toy robot is the latest craze all over the world.
这种玩具机器人最近风靡全世界。
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