The world on which humankind lives, considered as a sphere, orb, or planet. Cf. globe, n. 3a, terra, n. 2.
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| 释义 | the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > earth > [noun] (31) earthOE The world on which humankind lives, considered as a sphere, orb, or planet. Cf. globe, n. 3a, terra, n. 2. ballc1300 Chiefly poetic. Any planetary or celestial object, esp. the earth, the globe. In later use only with qualifying adjective, as terrestrial, earthly… Tellus1567 The planet earth. Formerly also: †the earth, the ground (obsolete). this earthly round1584 spec. Chiefly poetic. With this (also the). The earth. Frequently with modifying word, esp. in this earthly round, this terrestrial round. mass1587 The created universe; the earth. Obsolete. underworld1609 The sublunary or terrestrial world. footstool1652 figurative. Chiefly North American. The earth. terrestrial1745 The terrestrial world, the earth (rare). terra firma1786 The land as distinguished from the sea; dry or firm land; in quot. 1786, the earth. Also figurative. Planet Earth1858 (without the) the earth, as distinct from the rest of the universe, esp. when considered as the planet on which humans live, or on which living… terra1947 Science Fiction. (With capital initial.) The Earth. earthside1958 Science Fiction. Without article. A group or department based on the planet earth; the planet earth. Subcategories:— earliest form of (1) — as centre of universe (8) — antichthon (2) — globe of older astronomy (1) — movement of earth (3) — position of earth (1) — that which lies beneath (2) — problems affecting (1) |
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