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world world ★★★★★/wɜ͟ː(r)ld/1[N-SING	单数名词]世界；地球 The world is the planet that we live on.   [the N]It's a beautiful part of the world...这是世界上很美的一个地区。More than anything, I'd like to drive around the world...我最想做的事是开车周游世界。The satellite enables us to calculate their precise location anywhere in the world.卫星使我们能够计算出他们在世界上任何地方的精确位置。2[N-SING	单数名词]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 N]The world was, and remains, shocked...世人当时感到震惊，现在仍然如此。He wants to show the world that anyone can learn to be an ambassador.他想向世人表明任何人都能通过学习而成为一名大使。...his personal contribution to world history.他个人对世界历史的贡献...inflationary pressures in the world economy.世界经济的通货膨胀压力3[ADJ	形容词]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.   [ADJ n]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。China has once again emerged as a world power...中国又一次以世界强国的姿态崛起。He was one of Newcastle's most distinguished medical men, a world authority on heart-diseases.他是纽卡斯尔最优秀的医生之一，也是世界心脏病方面的权威。4[N-SING	单数名词](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.   [the supp N]Athens had strong ties to the Arab world.雅典与阿拉伯世界关系密切。...the developing world...发展中国家Dogs were also associated with healing in the ancient world.在古代，狗也与治病有关。5[N-COUNT	可数名词]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.   [oft poss N]His world seemed so different from mine...他的生活圈子和我的似乎有天壤之别。I lost my job and it was like my world collapsed...我丢了工作，我的世界好像都垮掉了。I tried to understand the adult world and could not.我试着去了解成人世界，却无法猜透。6[N-SING	单数名词](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 N]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。...the latest news from the world of finance.来自金融界的最新消息7[N-COUNT	可数名词]（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.   [with supp]...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The patient must re-enter a world full of problems and stresses.患者必须再次进入充满问题和压力的世界。8[N-SING	单数名词]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.   [with supp]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。9[N-SING	单数名词]（生物的）界 You can use world to refer to a particular group of living things, for example the animal world ,the plant world, and the insect world.   [the n N]10[N-COUNT	可数名词]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。Man was drawing closer to the stars, opening new worlds.人类在接近各个星球，探索新的天体。11See also:brave new world；New World；real world；Third World；  12[PHRASE	短语]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.   [usu v-link PHR]  [emphasis]Intellectually, this man and I are worlds apart...在智力上，我和这个男子有天壤之别。The novel is worlds apart from his academic writings.这本小说和他的学术著作截然不同。13[PHRASE	短语]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.   [PHR after v]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。14[PHRASE	短语]生（孩子） If a woman brings a child into the world, she gives birth to it.   [V inflects]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。15[PHRASE	短语](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.   [v-link PHR]  [emphasis]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。16[PHRASE	短语]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.   [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]I wouldn't have missed this for the world.我决不会错过这个。17[PHRASE	短语]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.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]A sleep will do you the world of good.睡一觉你就会感觉舒服多了。...a mature performance which must have done his career prospects a world of good.肯定为他的事业打开了一片坦途的成熟表演18[PHRASE	短语](用于加强语气) You use in the world to emphasize a statement that you are making.   [oft PHR after superl]  [emphasis]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。He had no one in the world but her.除了她，他再也没有任何亲人。19[PHRASE	短语](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.   [quest PHR]  [emphasis]What in the world is he doing?...他究竟在干什么？Where in the world were you when I was struggling for my life?我挣扎求生的时候，你究竟在哪儿？20[PHRASE	短语]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.   [PHR with cl]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。In a perfect world, there would be the facilities and money to treat every sick person.理想的状况是有足够的设备和财力治疗每一位病人。21[PHRASE	短语]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.   [V inflects]  [disapproval]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。22[PHRASE	短语]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.   [man/woman inflects]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？...an elegant, clever and tough woman of the world.优雅、聪明、顽强并且阅历丰富的女人23[PHRASE	短语]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.   [v-link PHR]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]These new trains are out of this world.这些新火车太棒了。24[PHRASE	短语]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。This, at least, was the situation as it appeared to the outside world.至少在外界看来情况是这样的。25[PHRASE	短语]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.   [PHR after v]Some problems are the same the world over...有些问题在全世界都一样。Governments the world over should do something about it.世界各国政府应该对此采取行动。26[PHRASE	短语]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.   [v-link PHR]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。Sarah was nine years old and until that moment she had been locked in a world of her own.萨拉当时9岁，之前她一直封闭在自己的世界里。27[PHRASE	短语]非常喜欢；非常在乎 If you think the world of someone, you like them or care about them very much.   [V inflects]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。We were really close. We thought the world of each other.我们的确很亲近，非常在乎对方。28[PHRASE	短语]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.   [V inflects]  [mainly BRIT 主英]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。...young women of middle class families which had come down in the world.出身于落魄的中产阶级家庭的年轻女子29  not be the end of the world→see: end； the world is your oyster→see: oyster； on top of the world→see: top；  world1 nounworld2 adjectiveworldworld1 /wɜːld $ wɜːrld/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1our planet/everyone on it the world the planet we live on, and all the people, cities, and countries on it → earth:  Tuberculosis is still common in some parts of the world. At that time China was the most powerful country in the world. the world’s tallest building The Taj Mahal attracts visitors from around the world. Students from all over the world come to study at Oxford. Children are the same the world over. The book has been published throughout the world. There is nothing quite like it anywhere in the world. Europe’s relationship with the rest of the world I decided to take a year off to travel the world. a crime that shocked the worldGRAMMARYou say in the world: · the fastest sports car in the world ✗Don’t say:  the fastest sports car in world | the fastest sport car on the worldGrammar guide ‒ NOUNS2in the world used to emphasize what you are sayingthe happiest/most exciting etc ... in the world I’m the luckiest man in the world! Bali is my favourite place in the whole world. Off he went, without a care in the world (=not worried about anything at all). Nothing in the world (=nothing at all) can save them now. Don’t worry, we’ve got all the time in the world (=plenty of time so you do not need to hurry).what/who/where/how etc in the world ...? (=used when you are very surprised or annoyed) What in the world are you doing here at seven in the morning?3the society we live in [singular] the society that we live in, the way people behave, and the kind of life we have:  Parents want a better world for their children.the world The world is being transformed by information technology. You had to go into politics if you wanted to change the world.in an ideal/perfect world (=used to say how you would like things to be) In an ideal world, we would be able to recycle everything.the real world (=the way life really is, not how people would like it to be or imagine it) In the real world, things are never quite so simple.what is the world coming to? (=used to say that you do not like the way society is changing) Five pounds just to park your car! I don’t know what the world’s coming to.4group of countries [singular] a particular group of countriesthe Western/Arab etc world the highest unemployment rate in the Western world the English-speaking world agricultural practices in the developing world the economies of the industrialized world5time in history [singular] a particular period in historythe modern/ancient world the peoples of the ancient worldthe world of ... the world of the ancient Greeks6somebody’s life and experiences [countable] the life and experiences of a particular person or group of peopleworld of the world of children The diary gives us an insight into Hemingway’s world.7area of activity/work [countable usually singular] a particular area of activity or work, and the people who are involved in itthe world of politics/business/work etc She knew little about the world of politics.the art/business/academic etc world personalities from the sporting world8nature/animals/plants the natural/animal/plant world all of nature, or all animals or plants considered as a group:  the wonders of the natural world9place/situation [countable usually singular] a particular kind of place or situation, especially one that someone describes or which you imagineworld of the nightmare world of Orwell’s novel ‘1984’ a world of lies and secrecy10another planet [countable] a place like the Earth in another part of the universe where other things may live:  strange creatures from another world11something is very different [countable] used in the following phrases to emphasize that something is very different:  There’s a world of difference between the US and Europe. I realized we were still worlds apart (=very different, especially concerning your ideas, opinions etc). It was a world away from (=completely different from) the grand hotels she was used to.12the outside world the people who live outside a particular place or country – used when the people of that place or country do not often meet other people:  Prisoners have little contact with the outside world.be cut off from/closed to/isolated from the outside world Parts of the country have been virtually closed to the outside world for 20 years.13the material world real things, rather than ideas and beliefs:  Is the material world all that exists?14for all the world as if/as though/like literary exactly as if or exactly like:  She sat reading her paper, looking for all the world as if nothing had happened.15out of this world informal extremely good, enjoyable etc:  The graphics and sounds are out of this world.16do somebody a/the world of good to be very good for someone’s health or mental state:  A bit of fresh air and exercise will do her a world of good.17in a world of your own/in your own little world used to say that someone seems to spend a lot of time thinking or imagining things, and does not seem to notice what is happening around them:  She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own.18 mean the world to somebody/think the world of somebody if someone or something means the world to you, or if you think the world of them, they are very important to you and you love or respect them very much:  Lee thinks the world of that dog.19 somebody would give the world to do something used to say that someone would like to do something very much:  He would give the world to see her again.20be/feel on top of the world informal to feel extremely happy21be a man/woman of the world to be someone who has had many experiences and is not easily shocked22not for the world used to emphasize that you would not do something:  I wouldn’t hurt her for the world. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.23the world is your oyster there is no limit to the opportunities that someone has:  If you’ve got a good education, the world is your oyster.24have the world at your feet a)to be very famous, popular, or successful:  In those days the band had the world at their feet. b)to be in a position where you have the chance to become very successful:  a bright young lad with the world at his feet25go up/come down in the world to move to a higher or lower position in society:  He’s gone up in the world a bit since I knew him at college.26set the world on fire/alight spoken to have a big effect or be very successful:  Her last film didn’t exactly set the world on fire.27set/put the world to rights to discuss or say how the world should be changed to make people’s lives better:  We were having a few beers and generally putting the world to rights.28the Michael Jacksons/Mother Teresas/Microsofts etc of this world spoken used to talk about a particular kind of person or group, by using one person or group as an example:  The US team is new to the soccer scene, and can’t expect to beat the Brazils of this world.29think the world owes you a living to think that you should not have to work and that other people will provide you with everything you need – used to show disapproval30think (that) the world revolves around you to think that you are the most important person and everyone else should only be interested in making sure that you have what you want – used to show disapproval31the world and his wife British English everyone or anybody – used when you want to emphasize that a lot of people do something or anyone can do something:  It seemed that the world and his wife had come to Madrid.32come into the world literary to be born33bring a child into the world literary to have a baby, or help a baby to be born34somebody is not long for this world literary used to say that someone is likely to die soon35normal life the world normal life in society, as opposed to a religious way of life, especially in a monastery etc:  She renounced the world and entered a convent. → best of both worldsat best3(7), → be dead to the worldat dead1(9), → it’s not the end of the worldat end1(18), → New World, Third WorldCOLLOCATIONSphrasespart of the world· This part of the world was new to her.the rest of the world· How will this affect Britain and the rest of the world?phrasesthe best/tallest etc in the world· We want to become the best team in the world.the world’s best/tallest etc· It is the world’s largest car manufacturer.around/across the world (=in many parts of the world)· We have 950 customers around the world.all over/throughout the world (=in every part of the world)· The city attracts visitors from all over the world.adjectivesthe whole/entire world· Today the whole world is threatened with pollution.verbstravel the world· He spent his first few years after school travelling the world.see the world (=travel to different parts of the world)· He quit his job to see the world.save the world (=help people in the world)· She’s doing her bit to save the world.lead the world (=be the most successful in the world)· Britain leads the world in defence electronics.world1 nounworld2 adjectiveworldworld2 ●●○ adjective [only before noun]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1existing in, involving, or affecting all or most countries in the worldthe World Cup/Championships etc (=a competition involving people from many countries) He won the world title in 2001. the reigning Formula One world championworld trade/economy etc the impact of the crisis on the world economy →world war2a world figure is one of the most important people in the world:  a meeting of world leaders a world authority on climate change →world power

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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                            2        ★                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          a particular part of the earth; a particular group of countries or people; a particular period of history and the people of that period            某地域（或民族、历史时期等）的人类社会；世界                                    ◆          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                          ☞see also                                                    First World                                              ,                                                    New World                                              ,                                                    Old World                                              ,                                                    Third World                                                                another planet        另一颗行星                    3                  [countable          ]                          a planet like the earth            （像地球的）星球，天体                                    ◆          There may be other worlds out there.          那里可能有其他星球。                            type of life        生命                    4        ★                  [countable          ]                          the people or things belonging to a particular group or connected with a particular interest, job, etc.            按性质（或职业等）划分的类别；界；界别                                    ◆          the            animal/plant/insect world                    动物界；植物界；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                            5        ★                  [usually singular          ]                          (            usually used with an adjective              通常与形容词连用            )                    everything that exists of a particular kind; a particular kind of life or existence            某领域的一切事物；某种生活                                    ◆                      the natural world            (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.)                    自然界                          ◆          They are a couple in            the real worldas 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。                            person's life        人生                    6        ★                  [singular          ]                          a person's environment, experiences, friends and family, etc.            生活环境；阅历；生活圈子                                    ◆          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。                            society        社会                    7        ★                  [singular          ]                          our society and the way people live and behave; the people in the world            社会；世情；世故；世人                                    ◆          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 worldwas 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 worldare on the President.                    世人的眼睛都在盯着总统。                            8        the world                  [singular          ]                          a way of life where possessions and physical pleasures are important, rather than spiritual values            尘世；世俗；世事；世情                                    ◆          monks and nuns renouncing the world          弃绝俗世享乐的修道士和修女                          ☞see also                                                    olde worlde                                              ,                                                    old-world                                                                human existence        人类的生存                    9                  [singular          ]                          the state of human existence            人世；今世                                    ◆          this world and the next            (= life on earth and existence after death)                    今世和来世                            IDIOMS              be ˌall the ˈworld to sb                              to be loved by and very important to sb              是…的最喜爱的人（或事物）；对…非常重要；是…的一切                                                  the best of ˈboth/ˈall possible worlds                              the benefits of two or more completely different situations that you can enjoy at the same time              两全其美；两头受益；旱涝保收                                            ◆            If you enjoy the coast and the country, you'll get the best of both worlds on this walk.            你要是喜欢海滨和乡村，那么这次散步你会一举两得。                                      be ˈworlds apart                              to be completely different in attitudes, opinions, etc.              （在态度、看法等方面）有天壤之别，截然不同                                                  come/go ˈdown/ˈup in the world                              to become less/more important or successful in society              落泊；衰落；倒运；飞黄腾达；发迹；兴盛                                                  come into the ˈworld                              (              literary)                        to be born              出生；降生人间                                                  do sb/sth the ˈworld of good                              to make sb feel much better; to improve sth              使…感到好得多；对…大有好处；改善                                            ◆            A change of job would do you the world of good.            换一下工作会对你大有好处。                                      for all the world as if/though… | for all the world like sb/sth                              (              formal)                        exactly as if…; exactly like sb/sth              简直像是；恰似                                            ◆            She behaved for all the world as if nothing unusual had happened.            看她的表现就像根本没有发生过什么大事似的。                                ◆            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。                                      have the world at your ˈfeet                              to be very successful and admired              功成名就；为世人仰慕                                                  how, why, etc. in the ˈworld                              (              informal)                        used to emphasize sth and to show that you are surprised or annoyed              （用于强调，表示惊讶或不悦）到底，究竟                                            ◆            What in the world did they think they were doing?            他们到底认为自己在做什么？                                      in an ideal/a perfect ˈworld                              used to say that sth is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot              在理想状态下                                            ◆            In an ideal world we would be recycling and reusing everything.            我们要是能回收并再利用所有的东西就再理想不过了。                                      ★        in the ˈworld                              used to emphasize what you are saying              （加强语气）世界上，天下，根本，到底                                            ◆            There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York.            访问纽约是我最想做的事。                                ◆            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！                                      (be/live) in a world of your ˈown                              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              （生活）在自己的小天地里                                                  a man/woman of the ˈworld                              a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked              生活阅历丰富的人；老成持重的人                                                  not for (all) the ˈworld                              used to say that you would never do sth              绝不                                            ◆            I wouldn't hurt you for the world.            我绝不会伤害你。                                      the… of this world                              (              informal)                        used to refer to people of a particular type              …这类人                                            ◆            We all envy the Bill Gateses of this world              (= the people who are as rich and successful as Bill Gates).                        我们大家都羡慕比尔 · 盖茨这样的人。                                      ˌout of this ˈworld                              (              informal)                        used to emphasize how good, beautiful, etc. sth is              好（或美等）得不得了；非凡；呱呱叫                                            ◆            The meal was out of this world.            这顿饭简直是没治了。                                      see the ˈworld                              to travel widely and gain wide experience              见多识广；见世面                                                  set/put the world to ˈrights                              to talk about how the world could be changed to be a better place              谈论如何使世界变得更好                                            ◆            We stayed up all night, setting the world to rights.            我们一夜没睡，谈论着如何拯救世界。                                      set the ˈworld on fire                  (                      BrE also                    set the ˈworld alight          )                                      (              informal) (              usually used in negative sentences                通常用于否定句              )                        to be very successful and gain the admiration of other people              大获成功；引起轰动                                            ◆            He's never going to set the world on fire with his paintings.            他的绘画永远不会引起轰动。                                      what is the world ˈcoming to?                              used to express disapproval, surprise or shock, especially at changes in people's attitudes or behaviour              这个世界要变成什么样子了；这世道是怎么了；太不像话                                            ◆            When I listen to the news these days, I sometimes wonder what the world is coming to.            我近来收听新闻时，有时纳闷这成了什么世道了。                                      (all) the ˌworld and his ˈwife                              (              BrE) (              informal,              humorous)                        everyone; a large number of people              人人；许多人                                                  a ˈworld away (from sth)                              used to emphasize how different two things are              （和…）截然不同，有天壤之别                                            ◆            His new luxury mansion was a world away from the tiny house where he was born.            他那座新的豪宅与他出生的小屋完全不能相比。                                      the ˌworld is your ˈoyster                              there is no limit to the opportunities open to you              世界是属于你的；你的前途无量                                                  a/the ˈworld of difference                              (              informal)                        used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things              完全不同；是两码事                                            ◆            There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them.            喜欢一个人和爱一个人完全不是一回事。                                      the (whole) world ˈover                              everywhere in the world              世界各地；全世界                                            ◆            People are basically the same the world over.            世界各地的人基本上都一样。                                      ☞more at                                    brave                                   adj.            ,                                    dead                                   adj.            ,                                    end                                   n.            ,                                    lost                              ,                                    promise                                   v.            ,                                    small                                   adj.            ,         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Collins	world ★★★★★ /wɜ͟ː(r)ld/ 1 [N-SING 单数名词]世界；地球 The world is the planet that we live on. [the N] It's a beautiful part of the world... 这是世界上很美的一个地区。 More than anything, I'd like to drive around the world... 我最想做的事是开车周游世界。 The satellite enables us to calculate their precise location anywhere in the world. 卫星使我们能够计算出他们在世界上任何地方的精确位置。 2 [N-SING 单数名词]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 N] The world was, and remains, shocked... 世人当时感到震惊，现在仍然如此。 He wants to show the world that anyone can learn to be an ambassador. 他想向世人表明任何人都能通过学习而成为一名大使。 ...his personal contribution to world history. 他个人对世界历史的贡献 ...inflationary pressures in the world economy. 世界经济的通货膨胀压力 3 [ADJ 形容词]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. [ADJ n] 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。 China has once again emerged as a world power... 中国又一次以世界强国的姿态崛起。 He was one of Newcastle's most distinguished medical men, a world authority on heart-diseases. 他是纽卡斯尔最优秀的医生之一，也是世界心脏病方面的权威。 4 [N-SING 单数名词](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. [the supp N] Athens had strong ties to the Arab world. 雅典与阿拉伯世界关系密切。 ...the developing world... 发展中国家 Dogs were also associated with healing in the ancient world. 在古代，狗也与治病有关。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]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. [oft poss N] His world seemed so different from mine... 他的生活圈子和我的似乎有天壤之别。 I lost my job and it was like my world collapsed... 我丢了工作，我的世界好像都垮掉了。 I tried to understand the adult world and could not. 我试着去了解成人世界，却无法猜透。 6 [N-SING 单数名词](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 N] 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。 ...the latest news from the world of finance. 来自金融界的最新消息 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（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. [with supp] ...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 The patient must re-enter a world full of problems and stresses. 患者必须再次进入充满问题和压力的世界。 8 [N-SING 单数名词]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. [with supp] 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。 9 [N-SING 单数名词]（生物的）界 You can use world to refer to a particular group of living things, for example the animal world ,the plant world, and the insect world. [the n N] 10 [N-COUNT 可数名词]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。 Man was drawing closer to the stars, opening new worlds. 人类在接近各个星球，探索新的天体。 11 See also:brave new world ；New World ；real world ；Third World ； 12 [PHRASE 短语]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. [usu v-link PHR] [emphasis] Intellectually, this man and I are worlds apart... 在智力上，我和这个男子有天壤之别。 The novel is worlds apart from his academic writings. 这本小说和他的学术著作截然不同。 13 [PHRASE 短语]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. [PHR after v] 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。 14 [PHRASE 短语]生（孩子） If a woman brings a child into the world, she gives birth to it. [V inflects] 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。 15 [PHRASE 短语](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. [v-link PHR] [emphasis] 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。 16 [PHRASE 短语]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. [with brd-neg] [emphasis] I wouldn't have missed this for the world. 我决不会错过这个。 17 [PHRASE 短语]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. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] A sleep will do you the world of good. 睡一觉你就会感觉舒服多了。 ...a mature performance which must have done his career prospects a world of good. 肯定为他的事业打开了一片坦途的成熟表演 18 [PHRASE 短语](用于加强语气) You use in the world to emphasize a statement that you are making. [oft PHR after superl] [emphasis] 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。 He had no one in the world but her. 除了她，他再也没有任何亲人。 19 [PHRASE 短语](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. [quest PHR] [emphasis] What in the world is he doing?... 他究竟在干什么？ Where in the world were you when I was struggling for my life? 我挣扎求生的时候，你究竟在哪儿？ 20 [PHRASE 短语]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. [PHR with cl] 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。 In a perfect world, there would be the facilities and money to treat every sick person. 理想的状况是有足够的设备和财力治疗每一位病人。 21 [PHRASE 短语]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. [V inflects] [disapproval] 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。 22 [PHRASE 短语]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. [man/woman inflects] 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？ ...an elegant, clever and tough woman of the world. 优雅、聪明、顽强并且阅历丰富的女人 23 [PHRASE 短语]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. [v-link PHR] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] These new trains are out of this world. 这些新火车太棒了。 24 [PHRASE 短语]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。 This, at least, was the situation as it appeared to the outside world. 至少在外界看来情况是这样的。 25 [PHRASE 短语]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. [PHR after v] Some problems are the same the world over... 有些问题在全世界都一样。 Governments the world over should do something about it. 世界各国政府应该对此采取行动。 26 [PHRASE 短语]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. [v-link PHR] 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。 Sarah was nine years old and until that moment she had been locked in a world of her own. 萨拉当时9岁，之前她一直封闭在自己的世界里。 27 [PHRASE 短语]非常喜欢；非常在乎 If you think the world of someone, you like them or care about them very much. [V inflects] 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。 We were really close. We thought the world of each other. 我们的确很亲近，非常在乎对方。 28 [PHRASE 短语]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. [V inflects] [mainly BRIT 主英] 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。 ...young women of middle class families which had come down in the world. 出身于落魄的中产阶级家庭的年轻女子 29 not be the end of the world→see: end ； the world is your oyster→see: oyster ； on top of the world→see: top ；
Oxford	world ★ / wɜːld ; NAmE wɜːrld / noun the earth/its people 地球；地球人 1 ★ the world [singular ] the earth, with all its countries, peoples and natural features 世界；地球；天下 ◆ 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 2 ★ [countable , usually singular ] a particular part of the earth; a particular group of countries or people; a particular period of history and the people of that period 某地域（或民族、历史时期等）的人类社会；世界 ◆ 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 ☞see also First World , New World , Old World , Third World another planet 另一颗行星 3 [countable ] a planet like the earth （像地球的）星球，天体 ◆ There may be other worlds out there. 那里可能有其他星球。 type of life 生命 4 ★ [countable ] the people or things belonging to a particular group or connected with a particular interest, job, etc. 按性质（或职业等）划分的类别；界；界别 ◆ the animal/plant/insect world 动物界；植物界；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 5 ★ [usually singular ] ( usually used with an adjective 通常与形容词连用 ) everything that exists of a particular kind; a particular kind of life or existence 某领域的一切事物；某种生活 ◆ the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) 自然界 ◆ They are a couple in the real worldas 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。 person's life 人生 6 ★ [singular ] a person's environment, experiences, friends and family, etc. 生活环境；阅历；生活圈子 ◆ 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。 society 社会 7 ★ [singular ] our society and the way people live and behave; the people in the world 社会；世情；世故；世人 ◆ 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 worldwas 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 worldare on the President. 世人的眼睛都在盯着总统。 8 the world [singular ] a way of life where possessions and physical pleasures are important, rather than spiritual values 尘世；世俗；世事；世情 ◆ monks and nuns renouncing the world 弃绝俗世享乐的修道士和修女 ☞see also olde worlde , old-world human existence 人类的生存 9 [singular ] the state of human existence 人世；今世 ◆ this world and the next (= life on earth and existence after death) 今世和来世 IDIOMS be ˌall the ˈworld to sb to be loved by and very important to sb 是…的最喜爱的人（或事物）；对…非常重要；是…的一切 the best of ˈboth/ˈall possible worlds the benefits of two or more completely different situations that you can enjoy at the same time 两全其美；两头受益；旱涝保收 ◆ If you enjoy the coast and the country, you'll get the best of both worlds on this walk. 你要是喜欢海滨和乡村，那么这次散步你会一举两得。 be ˈworlds apart to be completely different in attitudes, opinions, etc. （在态度、看法等方面）有天壤之别，截然不同 come/go ˈdown/ˈup in the world to become less/more important or successful in society 落泊；衰落；倒运；飞黄腾达；发迹；兴盛 come into the ˈworld ( literary) to be born 出生；降生人间 do sb/sth the ˈworld of good to make sb feel much better; to improve sth 使…感到好得多；对…大有好处；改善 ◆ A change of job would do you the world of good. 换一下工作会对你大有好处。 for all the world as if/though… \| for all the world like sb/sth ( formal) exactly as if…; exactly like sb/sth 简直像是；恰似 ◆ She behaved for all the world as if nothing unusual had happened. 看她的表现就像根本没有发生过什么大事似的。 ◆ 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。 have the world at your ˈfeet to be very successful and admired 功成名就；为世人仰慕 how, why, etc. in the ˈworld ( informal) used to emphasize sth and to show that you are surprised or annoyed （用于强调，表示惊讶或不悦）到底，究竟 ◆ What in the world did they think they were doing? 他们到底认为自己在做什么？ in an ideal/a perfect ˈworld used to say that sth is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot 在理想状态下 ◆ In an ideal world we would be recycling and reusing everything. 我们要是能回收并再利用所有的东西就再理想不过了。 ★ in the ˈworld used to emphasize what you are saying （加强语气）世界上，天下，根本，到底 ◆ There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. 访问纽约是我最想做的事。 ◆ 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！ (be/live) in a world of your ˈown 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 （生活）在自己的小天地里 a man/woman of the ˈworld a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked 生活阅历丰富的人；老成持重的人 not for (all) the ˈworld used to say that you would never do sth 绝不 ◆ I wouldn't hurt you for the world. 我绝不会伤害你。 the… of this world ( informal) used to refer to people of a particular type …这类人 ◆ We all envy the Bill Gateses of this world (= the people who are as rich and successful as Bill Gates). 我们大家都羡慕比尔 · 盖茨这样的人。 ˌout of this ˈworld ( informal) used to emphasize how good, beautiful, etc. sth is 好（或美等）得不得了；非凡；呱呱叫 ◆ The meal was out of this world. 这顿饭简直是没治了。 see the ˈworld to travel widely and gain wide experience 见多识广；见世面 set/put the world to ˈrights to talk about how the world could be changed to be a better place 谈论如何使世界变得更好 ◆ We stayed up all night, setting the world to rights. 我们一夜没睡，谈论着如何拯救世界。 set the ˈworld on fire ( BrE also set the ˈworld alight ) ( informal) ( usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句 ) to be very successful and gain the admiration of other people 大获成功；引起轰动 ◆ He's never going to set the world on fire with his paintings. 他的绘画永远不会引起轰动。 what is the world ˈcoming to? used to express disapproval, surprise or shock, especially at changes in people's attitudes or behaviour 这个世界要变成什么样子了；这世道是怎么了；太不像话 ◆ When I listen to the news these days, I sometimes wonder what the world is coming to. 我近来收听新闻时，有时纳闷这成了什么世道了。 (all) the ˌworld and his ˈwife ( BrE) ( informal, humorous) everyone; a large number of people 人人；许多人 a ˈworld away (from sth) used to emphasize how different two things are （和…）截然不同，有天壤之别 ◆ His new luxury mansion was a world away from the tiny house where he was born. 他那座新的豪宅与他出生的小屋完全不能相比。 the ˌworld is your ˈoyster there is no limit to the opportunities open to you 世界是属于你的；你的前途无量 a/the ˈworld of difference ( informal) used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things 完全不同；是两码事 ◆ There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. 喜欢一个人和爱一个人完全不是一回事。 the (whole) world ˈover everywhere in the world 世界各地；全世界 ◆ People are basically the same the world over. 世界各地的人基本上都一样。 ☞more at brave adj. , dead adj. , end n. , lost , promise v. , small adj. , top n. , watch v. , way n. , will n. , worst n. world worlds world / wɜːld ; NAmE wɜːrld /
LDC	world1 noun world2 adjective worldworld1 /wɜːld $ wɜːrld/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1our planet/everyone on it the world the planet we live on, and all the people, cities, and countries on it → earth: Tuberculosis is still common in some parts of the world. At that time China was the most powerful country in the world. the world’s tallest building The Taj Mahal attracts visitors from around the world. Students from all over the world come to study at Oxford. Children are the same the world over. The book has been published throughout the world. There is nothing quite like it anywhere in the world. Europe’s relationship with the rest of the world I decided to take a year off to travel the world. a crime that shocked the worldGRAMMARYou say in the world: · the fastest sports car in the world ✗Don’t say: the fastest sports car in world \| the fastest sport car on the worldGrammar guide ‒ NOUNS2in the world used to emphasize what you are sayingthe happiest/most exciting etc ... in the world I’m the luckiest man in the world! Bali is my favourite place in the whole world. Off he went, without a care in the world (=not worried about anything at all). Nothing in the world (=nothing at all) can save them now. Don’t worry, we’ve got all the time in the world (=plenty of time so you do not need to hurry).what/who/where/how etc in the world ...? (=used when you are very surprised or annoyed) What in the world are you doing here at seven in the morning?3the society we live in [singular] the society that we live in, the way people behave, and the kind of life we have: Parents want a better world for their children.the world The world is being transformed by information technology. You had to go into politics if you wanted to change the world.in an ideal/perfect world (=used to say how you would like things to be) In an ideal world, we would be able to recycle everything.the real world (=the way life really is, not how people would like it to be or imagine it) In the real world, things are never quite so simple.what is the world coming to? (=used to say that you do not like the way society is changing) Five pounds just to park your car! I don’t know what the world’s coming to.4group of countries [singular] a particular group of countriesthe Western/Arab etc world the highest unemployment rate in the Western world the English-speaking world agricultural practices in the developing world the economies of the industrialized world5time in history [singular] a particular period in historythe modern/ancient world the peoples of the ancient worldthe world of ... the world of the ancient Greeks6somebody’s life and experiences [countable] the life and experiences of a particular person or group of peopleworld of the world of children The diary gives us an insight into Hemingway’s world.7area of activity/work [countable usually singular] a particular area of activity or work, and the people who are involved in itthe world of politics/business/work etc She knew little about the world of politics.the art/business/academic etc world personalities from the sporting world8nature/animals/plants the natural/animal/plant world all of nature, or all animals or plants considered as a group: the wonders of the natural world9place/situation [countable usually singular] a particular kind of place or situation, especially one that someone describes or which you imagineworld of the nightmare world of Orwell’s novel ‘1984’ a world of lies and secrecy10another planet [countable] a place like the Earth in another part of the universe where other things may live: strange creatures from another world11something is very different [countable] used in the following phrases to emphasize that something is very different: There’s a world of difference between the US and Europe. I realized we were still worlds apart (=very different, especially concerning your ideas, opinions etc). It was a world away from (=completely different from) the grand hotels she was used to.12the outside world the people who live outside a particular place or country – used when the people of that place or country do not often meet other people: Prisoners have little contact with the outside world.be cut off from/closed to/isolated from the outside world Parts of the country have been virtually closed to the outside world for 20 years.13the material world real things, rather than ideas and beliefs: Is the material world all that exists?14for all the world as if/as though/like literary exactly as if or exactly like: She sat reading her paper, looking for all the world as if nothing had happened.15out of this world informal extremely good, enjoyable etc: The graphics and sounds are out of this world.16do somebody a/the world of good to be very good for someone’s health or mental state: A bit of fresh air and exercise will do her a world of good.17in a world of your own/in your own little world used to say that someone seems to spend a lot of time thinking or imagining things, and does not seem to notice what is happening around them: She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own.18 mean the world to somebody/think the world of somebody if someone or something means the world to you, or if you think the world of them, they are very important to you and you love or respect them very much: Lee thinks the world of that dog.19 somebody would give the world to do something used to say that someone would like to do something very much: He would give the world to see her again.20be/feel on top of the world informal to feel extremely happy21be a man/woman of the world to be someone who has had many experiences and is not easily shocked22not for the world used to emphasize that you would not do something: I wouldn’t hurt her for the world. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.23the world is your oyster there is no limit to the opportunities that someone has: If you’ve got a good education, the world is your oyster.24have the world at your feet a)to be very famous, popular, or successful: In those days the band had the world at their feet. b)to be in a position where you have the chance to become very successful: a bright young lad with the world at his feet25go up/come down in the world to move to a higher or lower position in society: He’s gone up in the world a bit since I knew him at college.26set the world on fire/alight spoken to have a big effect or be very successful: Her last film didn’t exactly set the world on fire.27set/put the world to rights to discuss or say how the world should be changed to make people’s lives better: We were having a few beers and generally putting the world to rights.28the Michael Jacksons/Mother Teresas/Microsofts etc of this world spoken used to talk about a particular kind of person or group, by using one person or group as an example: The US team is new to the soccer scene, and can’t expect to beat the Brazils of this world.29think the world owes you a living to think that you should not have to work and that other people will provide you with everything you need – used to show disapproval30think (that) the world revolves around you to think that you are the most important person and everyone else should only be interested in making sure that you have what you want – used to show disapproval31the world and his wife British English everyone or anybody – used when you want to emphasize that a lot of people do something or anyone can do something: It seemed that the world and his wife had come to Madrid.32come into the world literary to be born33bring a child into the world literary to have a baby, or help a baby to be born34somebody is not long for this world literary used to say that someone is likely to die soon35normal life the world normal life in society, as opposed to a religious way of life, especially in a monastery etc: She renounced the world and entered a convent. → best of both worlds at best3(7) , → be dead to the world at dead1(9) , → it’s not the end of the world at end1(18) , → New World , Third World COLLOCATIONSphrasespart of the world· This part of the world was new to her.the rest of the world· How will this affect Britain and the rest of the world?phrasesthe best/tallest etc in the world· We want to become the best team in the world.the world’s best/tallest etc· It is the world’s largest car manufacturer.around/across the world (=in many parts of the world)· We have 950 customers around the world.all over/throughout the world (=in every part of the world)· The city attracts visitors from all over the world.adjectivesthe whole/entire world· Today the whole world is threatened with pollution.verbstravel the world· He spent his first few years after school travelling the world.see the world (=travel to different parts of the world)· He quit his job to see the world.save the world (=help people in the world)· She’s doing her bit to save the world.lead the world (=be the most successful in the world)· Britain leads the world in defence electronics. world1 noun world2 adjective worldworld2 ●●○ adjective [only before noun] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1existing in, involving, or affecting all or most countries in the worldthe World Cup/Championships etc (=a competition involving people from many countries) He won the world title in 2001. the reigning Formula One world championworld trade/economy etc the impact of the crisis on the world economy → world war 2a world figure is one of the most important people in the world: a meeting of world leaders a world authority on climate change → world power
WDF	world [wɜ:ld] CET4CET6TEM4考研 n123 328689 66255 42672 75128 67375 77259 NOUN126 9594275 Spoken: 178464331 worlds[10186] 世界(86%)，世界的(8%)，领域(2%)，世间(2%)，地球(1%)，世人(1%) n.世界；领域；世俗；全人类；物质生活

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