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W0225900 (wûrld)n.1. a. The earth, especially together with the life it supports: a chemical found all over the world; an ecological disaster that could threaten the entire world.b. The universe: how the ancients conceived the world.2. a. Humankind considered as social beings; human society: turned her back on the world.b. People as a whole; the public: The event amazed the world.3. often World A specified part of the earth: the Western World.4. A part of the earth and its inhabitants as known at a given period in history: the ancient world.5. A realm or domain: the animal world; the world of imagination.6. a. A sphere of human activity or interest: the world of sports.b. A class or group of people with common characteristics or pursuits: the scientific world.7. A particular way of life: the world of the homeless.8. All that relates to or affects the life of a person: He saw his world collapse about him.9. Secular life and its concerns: a man of the world.10. a. Human existence; life: brought a child into the world.b. A state of existence: the next world.11. often worlds A large amount; much: did her a world of good; candidates that are worlds apart on foreign policy.12. A celestial body such as a planet: the possibility of life on other worlds.adj.1. Of or relating to the world: a world champion.2. Involving or extending throughout the entire world: a world crisis.Idioms: for all the world In all respects; precisely: She looked for all the world like a movie star. in the world Used as an intensive: How in the world did they manage? I never in the world would have guessed. out of this world Informal Extraordinary; superb: The dinner was out of this world. the world over Throughout the world: known the world over. world without end Forever.

[Middle English, from Old English weorold; see wī-ro- in Indo-European roots.]

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Adv.

for all the world - under any circumstances; "she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money"for any price, for anything, for love or money

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world

(wəːld) noun1. the planet Earth. every country of the world.世界2. the people who live on the planet Earth. The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.世人3. any planet etc. people from other worlds.天体4. a state of existence. Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.存在的状态5. an area of life or activity. the insect world; the world of the international businessman. 生物或活动的区域，界 6. a great deal. The holiday did him a/the world of good.大量地7. the lives and ways of ordinary people. He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.人世间ˈworldly adjective of or belonging to this world; not spiritual. worldly pleasures.世间的ˈworldliness noun尘世ˌworldˈwide adjective, adverb (extending over or found) everywhere in the world. a worldwide sales network; Their products are sold worldwide. 全世界的，世界范围的 World Wide WebWWWthe best of both worlds the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one. A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.两全其美for all the world exactly, quite etc. What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.一点不差地out of this world unbelievably marvellous. The concert was out of this world. 十全十美的，好得不得了 what in the world(?) used for emphasis when asking a question. What in the world have you done to your hair? （加重问话的语气）究竟，到底

for all the world

1. Exactly; in every way. Wow, you look for all the world like your mother—I almost called you by her name!2. For anything. Our relationship has its share of challenges, but I wouldn't trade it for all the world.See also: all, world

for all the world

1. exactly; precisely. (Especially with look.) She sat there looking for all the world as if she was going to cry. It started out seeming for all the world like a beautiful day. Then a storm came up. 2. everything. (Usually in the negative.) I wouldn't give up my baby for all the world. They wouldn't sell their property for all the world.See also: all, world

for all the world

1. In all respects, precisely, as in She looked for all the world like Greta Garbo. [Late 1300s] 2. Also, not for the world. Not for anything, not at any price. For example, I wouldn't give up chocolate for all the world, or Not for the world would I reveal your secret. This hyperbolic expression is generally part of a negative statement. [First half of 1800s] For a synonym, see not for love or money. See also: all, world

for all the world

In all respects; precisely: She looked for all the world like a movie star.See also: all, world

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