The whole of the inhabited globe; the entire earth (or universe). Cf. phrases 15a.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > [noun] (31) all the worldeOE The whole of the inhabited globe; the entire earth (or universe). Cf. phrases 15a. mouldOE The world in which humans dwell; the earth. on (the) mould: on earth, in the world. Also: a particular region of the earth. poetic and Scottish reg… worldOE The earth and everything on it, the globe; the human environment; (also) the countries of the earth collectively. Cf. earth, n.1 9a, universe, n. 4a. earthOE The world on which humankind lives, considered as a sphere, orb, or planet. Cf. globe, n. 3a, terra, n. 2. earthricheOE The realm of earth, as opposed to heaven. Also: an earthly kingdom. Cf. heavenriche, n. foldOE (a) The surface of the earth; the ground. (b) Dry land; the earth, as the dwelling-place of man. in, on, upon fold: on the earth; often as a mere… worldricheOE The world regarded as a kingdom; the material world, the earth. motherOE A quality, institution, place, etc., that produces, protects, nurtures, or sustains people, ideas, etc. The earth regarded as the source… wonec1275 A dwelling-place, abode; spec. this world: = wone, n.2 1 3b. mound?a1300 The world; the earth, esp. considered as the abode of humankind. Obsolete. wildernessa1340 figurative. Something figured as a region of a wild or desolate character, or in which one wanders or loses one's way; in religious use applied… mappemondea1393 = mappa mundi, n. Also (now Scottish (literary)): the world itself. Also in extended use. lower worlda1398 Chiefly with the, this, etc. Earth as opposed to heaven or the heavens; the earthly world. Cf. netherworld, n. 1. the whole worlda1513 = phrases 6a. orba1550 The earth, the world. Obsolete. the (also this) globe1553 the (also this) globe: the earth. Also the globe of (the) earth, the globe of the world, the earthly globe, and similar phrases. Cf. ball, n.1 4. the earthly globe1553 the (also this) globe: the earth. Also the globe of (the) earth, the globe of the world, the earthly globe, and similar phrases. Cf. ball, n.1 4. mother earth1568 The earth considered as the mother of its inhabitants and products. Also more generally: the ground. the glimpses of the moon1603 A momentary shining, a flash. literal and figurative. Now somewhat archaic and with mixture of sense 3 the glimpses of the moon (Shakespeare): the… universe1630 The world, the earth, esp. considered as the abode of humankind or with reference to human activity. Cf. world, n. 6a. Now rare. outer world1661 (a) the world outside that which is familiar or known to any individual; (b) the external and material world (as opposed to subjective and internal… terrene1667 The earth, the world. Orphic egg1684 Orphic egg: the earth or world, supposed in Orphic doctrine to be egg-shaped. Midgard1770 (The name of) the part of the world inhabited by human beings, conceived of as surrounded by the sea. Cf. Asgard, n. all outdoors1833 U.S. colloquial. all outdoors: the whole world; everybody. Frequently in comparisons alluding to the immensity of the areas out of doors. 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… overworld1911 The terrestrial world as viewed from underwater. rare. Spaceship Earth1966 (a name for) the earth as a place with finite resources common to all humankind (cf. Planet Earth n. at planet, n. compounds 2). Subcategories:— as God's creation (2) — as capable of growth (1) |
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