| 单词 | world |
| 释义 | world /werrld/, n. 1. the earth or globe, considered as a planet. 2. (often cap.) a particular division of the earth: the Western world. 3. the earth or a part of it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period: the ancient world. 4. humankind; the human race; humanity: The world must eliminate war and poverty. 5. the public generally: The whole world knows it. 6. the class of persons devoted to the affairs, interests, or pursuits of this life: The world worships success. 7. a particular class of people, with common interests, aims, etc.: the fashionable world. 8. any sphere, realm, or domain, with all pertaining to it: a child's world; the world of dreams; the insect world. 9. everything that exists; the universe; the macrocosm. 10. any complex whole conceived as resembling the universe: the world of the microcosm. 11. one of the three general groupings of physical nature: animal world; mineral world; vegetable world. 12. any period, state, or sphere of existence: this world; the world to come. 13. Often, worlds. a great deal: That vacation was worlds of fun. 14. any indefinitely great expanse. 15. any heavenly body: the starry worlds. 16. bring into the world, a. to give birth to; bear: My grandmother brought nine children into the world. b. to deliver (a baby): the doctor brought many children into the world. 17. come into the world, to be born: Her first child came into the world in June. 18. for all the world, a. for any consideration, however great: She wouldn't come to visit us for all the world. b. in every respect; precisely: You look for all the world like my Aunt Mary. 19. in the world, a. at all; ever: I never in the world would have believed such an obvious lie. b. from among all possibilities: Where in the world did you find that hat? 20. on top of the world. See top1 (def. 25). 21. out of this or the world, exceptional; fine: The chef prepared a roast duck that was out of this world. 22. set the world on fire, to achieve great fame and success: He didn't seem to be the type to set the world on fire. 23. think the world of, to like or admire greatly: His coworkers think the world of him. 24. world without end, for all eternity; for always. [bef. 900; ME; OE world, weorold; c. D wereld, G Welt, ON verold, all < Gmc *wer-ald- lit., age of man] Syn. 1. See earth. |
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