world
noun
adj
wɜːld
noun
1
OUR PLANET/EVERYONE ON IT
地球/全人类
the
PLANET
we
live
on,
and
all
the
people,
cities,
and
countries
on
it
世界，地球;
2
in the world
used
to
emphasize
what
you
are
saying
世上; 究竟，到底〔用于强调〕
the
happiest/most
exciting
etc
...
in
the
world
I’m
the
luckiest
man
in
the
world!
我是世上最幸运的人！
Bali
is
my
favourite
place
in
the
whole
world
.
巴厘岛是我最最喜欢的地方。
Off
he
went,
without
a
care
in
the
world
(=not
be
worried
about
anything
at
all)
.
他毫无牵挂地离开了。
Nothing
in
the
world
(=nothing
at
all)
can
save
them
now.
现在什么也救不了他们。
Don’t
worry,
we’ve
got
all
the
time
in
the
world
(=plenty
of
time
so
you
do
not
need
to
hurry)
.
别担心，我们有的是时间。
what/who/where/how
etc
in
the
world
...?
(used
when
you
are
very
surprised
or
annoyed)
究竟是什么/是谁/在哪儿/怎么样等〔用于表示很惊讶或恼怒〕
What
in
the
world
are
you
doing
here
at
seven
in
the
morning?
你早上七点钟在这儿到底干什么呀？
3
THE SOCIETY WE LIVE IN
我们生活的社会
the
society
that
we
live
in,
the
way
people
behave,
and
the
kind
of
life
we
have
社会; 生活
singular 单数
Parents
want
a
better
world
for
their
children.
父母想给孩子更好的生活。
the
world
The
world
is
being
transformed
by
information
technology.
信息技术正在改变社会。
You
had
to
go
into
politics
if
you
wanted
to
change
the
world.
要是你想改变社会就得从政。
in
an
ideal/perfect
world
(used
to
say
how
you
would
like
things
to
be)
在理想的/完美的世界中
In
an
ideal
world,
we
would
be
able
to
recycle
everything.
在理想世界里，我们可以循环使用任何东西。
the
real
world
(the
way
life
really
is,
not
how
people
would
like
it
to
be
or
imagine
it)
现实生活
In
the
real
world,
things
are
never
quite
so
simple.
现实生活中事情从来都不是那么简单的。
what
is
the
world
coming
to?
(used
to
say
that
you
do
not
like
the
way
society
is
changing)
这世道是怎么了？
Five
pounds
just
to
park
your
car!
I
don’t
know
what
the
world’s
coming
to.
停停车就要五英镑！这世道是怎么了？
4
GROUP OF COUNTRIES
国家集团
a
particular
group
of
countries
〔某一类国家组成的〕世界
singular 单数
the
Western/Arab
etc
world
the
highest
unemployment
rate
in
the
Western
world
西方世界中最高的失业率
the
English-speaking
world
说英语的国家
agricultural
practices
in
the
developing
world
发展中国家的农业制度
the
economies
of
the
industrialized
world
工业化国家的经济制度
5
TIME IN HISTORY
历史时期
a
particular
period
in
history
〔特定的〕历史时期
singular 单数
the
modern/ancient
world
the
peoples
of
the
ancient
world
古代的民族
the
world
of...
the
world
of
the
Ancient
Greeks
古希腊时期
6
SB’S LIFE AND EXPERIENCES
某人的生活和经历
the
life
and
experiences
of
a
particular
person
or
group
of
people
〔某人或一群人的〕生活，生活经历
C
[+
of
]
the
world
of
children
儿童世界
The
diary
gives
us
an
insight
into
Hemingway’s
world.
这本日记可以让我们了解海明威的世界。
7
AREA OF ACTIVITY/WORK
活动/工作的领域
a
particular
area
of
activity
or
work,
and
the
people
who
are
involved
in
it
〔人们活动或工作的〕领域，界
C usually singular 一般用单数
the
world
of
politics/business/work
etc
She
knew
little
about
the
world
of
politics.
她对政界知之甚少。
the
art/business/academic
etc
world
personalities
from
the
sporting
world
体育界的名流
8
NATURE/ANIMALS/PLANTS
自然/动物/植物
all
of
nature,
or
all
animals
or
plants
considered
as
a
group
自然/动物/植物界
the
wonders
of
the
natural
world
自然界的奇观
9
PLACE/SITUATION
地方/情况
a
particular
kind
of
place
or
situation,
especially
one
that
someone
describes
or
which
you
imagine
〔尤指某人描述或想象的〕地方，情景
C usually singular 一般用单数
[+
of
]
the
nightmare
world
of
Orwell’s
novel
1984
奥威尔的小说《一九八四》中的梦魇世界
a
world
of
lies
and
secrecy
充满谎言和隐私的世界
10
ANOTHER PLANET
别的星球
a
place
like
the
Earth
in
another
part
of
the
universe
where
other
things
may
live
〔可能有其他生物的〕天体，星球
C
strange
creatures
from
another
world
从另一个星球来的奇异生物
11
STH IS VERY DIFFERENT
某事物很不相同
used
in
the
following
phrases
to
emphasize
that
something
is
very
different
大不相同
C
There’s
a
world
of
difference
between
the
US
and
Europe.
美国和欧洲完全不同。
I
realized
we
were
still
worlds
apart
(=very
different,
especially
concerning
your
ideas,
opinions
etc)
.
我意识到我们的观念仍旧有着天壤之别。
It
was
a
world
away
from
(=completely
different
from)
the
grand
hotels
she
was
used
to.
这和她惯住的大酒店完全是两码事。
12
the outside world
12.
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
外面的世界，外界
Prisoners
have
little
contact
with
the
outside
world.
犯人和外界接触很少。
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.
该国的一些地区实际上已和外界隔绝了 20 年。
13
the material world
13.
real
things,
rather
than
ideas
and
beliefs
物质世界
Is
the
material
world
all
that
exists?
物质世界是唯一存在的事物吗？
14
for all the world as if/as though/like
14.
exactly
as
if
or
exactly
like
[文] 活像; 完全像
literary
She
sat
reading
her
paper,
looking
for
all
the
world
as
if
nothing
had
happened.
她坐着看报，就像什么事都没有发生过一样。
15
out of this world
15.
extremely
good,
enjoyable
etc
[非正式] 好得不得了
informal
The
graphics
and
sounds
are
out
of
this
world.
图像和声音都很完美。
16
do sb a world of good
16.
to
be
very
good
for
someone’s
health
or
mental
state
对某人很有好处
A
bit
of
fresh
air
and
exercise
will
do
her
a
world
of
good.
吸点新鲜空气和适当锻炼会对她大有好处。
17
in a world of your own/in your own little world
17.
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
生活在自己的（小）天地里
She
was
a
shy
child
who
seemed
to
live
in
a
world
of
her
own
.
她是个腼腆的孩子，似乎生活在自己的世界里。
18
mean the world to sb/think the world of sb
18.
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
对某人非常重要/非常喜欢 （尊敬 ）某人 （某物 ）
Lee
thinks
the
world
of
that
dog.
李非常宠爱那条狗。
19
sb would give the world to do sth
19.
used
to
say
that
someone
would
like
to
do
something
very
much
某人迫切地想做某事
He
would
give
the
world
to
see
her
again.
他急切地想再见到她。
20
be/feel on top of the world
20.
to
feel
extremely
happy
[非正式] 快活之极
informal
21
be a man/woman of the world
21.
to
be
someone
who
has
had
many
experiences
and
is
not
easily
shocked
是阅历丰富的人，是老于世故的人
22
not for the world
22.
used
to
emphasize
that
you
would
not
do
something
决不，无论如何也不
I
wouldn’t
hurt
her
for
the
world
.
我决不会伤害她。
I
wouldn’t
have
missed
it
for
the
world.
我绝对不该错过它。
23
the world is your oyster
23.
there
is
no
limit
to
the
opportunities
that
someone
has
前途无量，前程似锦
If
you’ve
got
a
good
education,
the
world
is
your
oyster.
只要受过良好的教育，在这个世界上你就大有可为。
24
have the world at your feet
24.
a.
to
be
very
famous,
popular,
or
successful
b.
to
be
in
a
position
where
you
have
the
chance
to
become
very
successful
有成功的机会
In
those
days
the
band
had
the
world
at
their
feet.
那时候这支乐队红极一时。
a
bright
young
lad
with
the
world
at
his
feet
前途无量的聪明小伙子
25
go up/come down in the world
25.
to
move
to
a
higher
or
lower
position
in
society
升到更高/跌到较低的社会地位; 发迹/落泊
He’s
gone
up
in
the
world
a
bit
since
I
knew
him
at
college.
我大学时就认识他，他现在已经发达了。
26
set the world on fire/alight
26.
to
have
a
big
effect
or
be
very
successful
[口] 做出惊人之举; 大获成功
spoken
Her
last
film
didn’t
exactly
set
the
world
on
fire.
她的上一部电影并未引起轰动。
27
set/put the world to rights
27.
to
discuss
or
say
how
the
world
should
be
changed
to
make
people’s
lives
better
畅谈如何改变世界，指点江山
We
were
having
a
few
beers
and
generally
putting
the
world
to
rights.
我们一边喝啤酒，一边大谈如何匡时济世。
28
the Michael Jacksons/Mother Teresas/Microsofts etc of this world
28.
used
to
talk
about
a
particular
kind
of
person
or
group,
by
using
one
person
or
group
as
an
example
[口] 迈克尔．杰克逊/特蕾莎修女/微软公司等一类人 （团体 ）〔用于举例谈论某一类人或团体〕
spoken
The
US
team
is
new
to
the
soccer
scene,
and
can’t
expect
to
beat
the
Brazils
of
the
world.
美国队是足球界的新丁，并不指望打败巴西队之类的球队。
29
think the world
29.
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
disapproval
认为自己理应不劳而获〔含贬义〕
30
(think that) the world
30.
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
disapproval
认为世界围着自己转，认为自己是最重要的〔含贬义〕
31
the world and his wife
31.
everyone
or
anybody
–used
when
you
want
to
emphasize
that
a
lot
of
people
do
something
or
anyone
can
do
something
[英] 人人; 很多人
BrE
It
seemed
that
the
world
and
his
wife
had
come
to
Madrid.
似乎所有人都到马德里来了。
32
come into the world
32.
to
be
born
[文] 降生，出世
literary
33
bring a child into the world
33.
to
have
a
baby,
or
help
a
baby
to
be
born
[文] 生孩子; 接生
literary
34
sb is not long for this world
34.
used
to
say
that
someone
is
likely
to
die
soon
[文] 某人将不久于人世
literary
35
NORMAL LIFE
普通的生活
normal
life
in
society,
as
opposed
to
a
religious
way
of
life,
especially
in
a
MONASTERY
etc
尘世，世俗
She
renounced
the
world
and
entered
a
convent.
她宣布脱离尘世，进了修道院。
adj
36
existing
in,
involving,
or
affecting
all
or
most
countries
in
the
world
遍及 （影响 ）全世界的
the
World
Cup/Championships
etc
(a
competition
involving
people
from
many
countries)
世界杯/世界锦标赛等
He
won
the
world
title
in
2001.
2001 年他赢得了世界冠军称号。
the
reigning
Formula
One
world
champion
一级方程式赛车世界冠军称号的保持者
world
trade/economy
etc
the
impact
of
the
crisis
on
the
world
economy
这场危机对世界经济造成的影响
37
a
world
figure
is
one
of
the
most
important
people
in
the
world
〔人物〕举足轻重的
a
meeting
of
world
leaders
全球的重要领导人会议
a
world
authority
on
climate
change
研究气候变化的世界级专家