复合形式：
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| a whole new world n | figurative (unfamiliar experience) (比喻义) | SCSimplified Chinese 一个全新的世界，一个崭新的世界 |
| | Retirement is certainly a whole new world; there's so much to get used to. |
| across the world adv | (all over the Earth) | SCSimplified Chinese 全世界 quán shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 全世界 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界各地 |
| | It sure would be nice if peace broke out across the world for a change. |
| all over the world expr | (in many countries) | SCSimplified Chinese 全世界 quán shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 全世界 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界各地 |
| | Santa Claus is known all over the world. |
| | 全世界都知道圣诞老公公。 |
| all over the world adv | figurative (everywhere) | SCSimplified Chinese 到处 dào chù
TCTraditional Chinese 到處 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 四处 dào chù ，sì chù
TCTraditional Chinese 四處 |
| | Luke had searched all over the world, but there was no sign of Naomi. |
| | 卢克到处搜寻，但是都没有发现内奥美的影子。 |
| all the time in the world n | figurative (as much time as needed) | SCSimplified Chinese 充裕的时间，足够的时间 |
| ancient world n | (civilization of the distant past) | SCSimplified Chinese 古代世界，古代 gǔ dài
TCTraditional Chinese 古代 |
| | Many people of the ancient world had no notion of an alphabet. |
| around the world adv | (in many countries) | SCSimplified Chinese 在全球 zài quán qiú |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在全世界 zài quán qiú，zài quán shì jiè |
| | The Internet allows people around the world to share information. |
| | 互联网让全球的人们共享信息。 |
| around the world adv | (circumnavigating the world) | SCSimplified Chinese 环绕全球 huán rào quán qiú
TCTraditional Chinese 環繞全球 |
| | Ferdinand Magellan's ship sailed around the world in the 1500s. |
| | 费迪南德·麦哲伦的船在十六世纪完成了环球航行。 |
with the best will,
with the best will in the world expr | (no matter how hard you try) | SCSimplified Chinese 无论付出多大的努力 |
| | With the best will in the world, that alley cat is never going to win any prizes at a cat show. |
| better world n | (heaven) | SCSimplified Chinese 天堂 tiān táng
TCTraditional Chinese 天堂 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 天国 tiān táng，tiān guó
TCTraditional Chinese 天國 |
| | After her husband's death, Rachel took comfort in the idea that he had gone to a better world. |
| bring [sb/sth] into the world v expr | (give birth to) | SCSimplified Chinese 生孩子 shēng hái zi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 将...带到这个世界 |
| come into the world v expr | (person: be born) | SCSimplified Chinese 出生 chū shēng
TCTraditional Chinese 出生 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 出世 chū shēng，chū shì
TCTraditional Chinese 出世 |
| | He came into the world kicking and screaming just like the rest of us. |
| corner of the world n | (geographic area) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界的某处 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界的一个角落 |
| | I hope all is well in your corner of the world. |
| corporate world n | (realm of business) | SCSimplified Chinese 企业界，商界 shāng jiè |
| dead to the world adj | slang, figurative (asleep) | SCSimplified Chinese 酣睡 hān shuì |
| | Once he is asleep he is dead to the world: we can make noise if we want. |
| developing world n | (Third World: poor countries) | SCSimplified Chinese 第三世界 dì sān shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 第三世界 |
| dream world n | (idealization, fantasy) | SCSimplified Chinese 幻想世界 huàn xiǎng shì jiè |
| | In my dream world, I'm as young and healthy as I was 30 years ago. |
| the First World n | potentially offensive (industrialized non-Communist countries) | SCSimplified Chinese 第一世界 |
| First-World n as adj | potentially offensive (pertaining to the First World) (可能具有冒犯性) | SCSimplified Chinese 第一世界的 |
the First World War,
World War One,
World War I,
the Great War n | (international conflict 1914-1919) (1914 - 1919年) | SCSimplified Chinese 第一次世界大战
TCTraditional Chinese 第一次世界大戰 |
for the world,
for all the world expr | (for any amount of money) (常用于否定) | SCSimplified Chinese 无论如何也 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 怎样也 |
| 备注: always used after a negative |
| | Of course I'll come and see your play; I wouldn't miss it for the world. |
| free world n | (democratic nations) (民主国家) | SCSimplified Chinese 自由世界 zì yóu shì jiè |
| | The Cold war divided the world into two halves: the free world and the communist world. |
| in the whole wide world adv | (anywhere on earth) | SCSimplified Chinese 在整个世界上 zài zhěng gè shì jiè shàng |
| | If you could go anywhere in the whole wide world, where would you go first? |
| in the world adv | (anywhere on earth) | SCSimplified Chinese 在世界上 zài shì jiè shàng |
| | There's nowhere in the world I'd rather be than right here with you. |
| in your own little world adj | informal, figurative (oblivious to others) | SCSimplified Chinese 沉浸在自己小世界的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 两耳不闻窗外事的 |
| Latin world n | (Latin America) | SCSimplified Chinese 拉丁美洲 lā dīng měi zhōu
TCTraditional Chinese 拉丁美洲 |
| | Spanish as spoken in the Latin world differs from the Spanish spoken in Spain. |
man of the world,
woman of the world n | (experienced man or woman) | SCSimplified Chinese 阅历丰富的人 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 饱经世故的人 |
| material world n | (physical world) | SCSimplified Chinese 物质世界 wù zhì shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 物質世界 |
| | Africans do not distinguish the material world from the spiritual world. |
| mean the world v expr | (be very important) | SCSimplified Chinese 非常重要 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 意义重大 |
| mean the world to [sb] v expr | (be very important to) | SCSimplified Chinese 对...非常重要 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对...意义重大 |
| natural world n | (nature, life on earth) | SCSimplified Chinese 自然界 zì rán jiè |
| | Animals, plants, and insects are all part of the natural world. |
| the netherworld n | (mythology: hell, underworld) (神话中的) | SCSimplified Chinese 地狱, 下界, 阴间 |
| the netherworld n | (afterworld, the hereafter) | SCSimplified Chinese 阴间, 后世 |
| the netherworld n | figurative (criminal world) | SCSimplified Chinese 犯罪高发地区 |
new world,
new-world n | (unfamiliar environment or experience) | SCSimplified Chinese 新世界 xīn shì jiè |
| 备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | After the company was sold, his workplace seemed like a new world to him. |
| new world order | (post-Cold War) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界新秩序 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 国际新秩序 |
| not of this world adj | (otherworldly) | SCSimplified Chinese 冥界的 míng jiè de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不属于这个世界的 |
| | Ghosts and goblins are not of this world. |
| not of this world adj | ([sb]; engrossed by spiritual matters) | SCSimplified Chinese （似乎）不属于这个世界的 |
| | Ruth is not of this world, and refuses to compromise her religious convictions. |
| the Old World n | historical (Europe, Africa, and Asia collectively) (过去对于欧洲、亚洲和非洲的合称) | SCSimplified Chinese 旧世界 jiù shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 舊世界 |
| | The Americas have been settled by waves of people from the Old World. |
Old World,
Old-World n as adj | historical (relating to Europe, Africa, and Asia) (指欧、亚、非三洲) | SCSimplified Chinese 旧世界 jiù shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 舊世界 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 旧大陆 |
old-world,
Old World,
olde-worlde adj | (quaint, old-fashioned) | SCSimplified Chinese 老式的，古雅的，古色古香的 lǎo shì de ，gǔ yǎ de ，gǔ sè gǔ xiāng de |
old-world,
Old World adj | (of ancient times) | SCSimplified Chinese 古代的，古时的 gǔ dài de |
feel on top of the world,
be on top of the world expr | figurative (be very happy) | SCSimplified Chinese 心满意足 xīn mǎn yì zú
TCTraditional Chinese 心滿意足 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 兴高采烈 xīn mǎn yì zú，xìng gāo cǎi liè
TCTraditional Chinese 興高采烈 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 欣喜若狂 xīn mǎn yì zú，xīn xǐ ruò kuáng
TCTraditional Chinese 欣喜若狂 |
| | The day his daughter was born, the new father felt on top of the world. |
| | 女儿出生的那天，新为人父的他欣喜若狂。 |
| out of this world adj | dated, slang (excellent) | SCSimplified Chinese 棒极了的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese ...只因天上有 |
| | The pizza at that shop is out of this world! |
| out of touch with the real world adj | figurative, informal (unrealistic) | SCSimplified Chinese 脱离现实的 tuō lí xiàn shí de |
| | Politicians who think they can cut public services and retain popularity are obviously out of touch with the real world. |
| physical world n | (geography of planet Earth) | SCSimplified Chinese 地球 dì qiú
TCTraditional Chinese 地球 |
| physical world n | (all that is material, not spiritual) | SCSimplified Chinese 物质世界 wù zhì shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 物質世界 |
| real world n | (reality) | SCSimplified Chinese 现实世界 xiàn shí shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 現實世界 |
| | People are less friendly in the real world than they are on the internet. |
| roof of the world n | figurative (Himalayas) (比喻，指喜马拉雅山脉) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界屋脊 |
the Second World War,
World War II n | (international conflict of 1939-1945) | SCSimplified Chinese 第二次世界大战 dì èr cì shì jiè dà zhàn
TCTraditional Chinese 第二次世界大戰 |
| | The Second World War began on 3rd September 1939. |
| set the world on fire v expr | figurative (do spectacular things) | SCSimplified Chinese 一鸣惊人 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 轰动全世界 |
| the Seven Wonders of the World npl | (ancient monuments) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界七大奇迹 |
small world,
it is a small world expr | (expression of surprise) | SCSimplified Chinese 这个世界真小 |
| | You know John? So do I—he's my cousin's boyfriend; small world! |
| spirit world n | (supernatural dimension) | SCSimplified Chinese 灵界 líng jiè |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 灵魂世界 líng jiè，líng hún shì jiè |
| | They all believed that their ancestors still existed in a spirit world. |
| take the world by storm v expr | figurative (be a sudden success) | SCSimplified Chinese 名震四海 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 风靡全球 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 席卷全球 |
| the wider world n | (society at large, world in general) | SCSimplified Chinese 整个社会 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 全世界 quán shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 全世界 |
| The world is your oyster. expr | figurative (You can have or achieve anything.) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界尽在你的掌控之中 |
| think the world of [sb] v expr | informal (adore or admire greatly) | SCSimplified Chinese 崇拜, 非常喜欢 |
| | He thinks the world of his children. |
| the Third World n | dated, offensive (poor, developing countries) | SCSimplified Chinese 第三世界 dì sān shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 第三世界 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 第三世界国家 dì sān shì jiè，dì sān shì jiè guó jiā |
| 备注: The expression "the developing world" is preferred. |
| | People in rich countries don't do enough to help people in the Third World. |
Third World,
Third-World n as adj | dated, offensive (of, in developing countries) (过时用语，具有冒犯性) | SCSimplified Chinese 第三世界的 |
| 备注: A hyphen may be used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
Third-World country,
third-world country n | (nation: poor, developing) | SCSimplified Chinese 第三世界国家 dì sān shì jiè guó jiā |
| throughout the world adv | (all over the world) | SCSimplified Chinese 全世界范围地 quán shì jiè fàn wéi de |
| | Prices of basic foodstuffs have risen throughout the world. |
| Welcome to my world! interj | informal, figurative (expressing familiarity with an experience) | SCSimplified Chinese 我再熟悉不过了! |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 你也体会到我的遭遇了吧！ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 欢迎来到我的世界！ |
| WHO n | initialism (World Health Organization) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界卫生组织 shì jiè wèi shēng zǔ zhī |
| | The WHO recommends that you eat vegetables. |
| | 世界卫生组织推荐我们多吃蔬菜。 |
| woman of the world n | (sophisticated woman) | SCSimplified Chinese 惯于社交的妇 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 饱经世故的女人 bǎo jīng shì gù de nǚ rén |
| | My Aunt Charlotte was really a woman of the world. |
wonder of the world,
Wonder of the World n | often plural (ancient landmark or feature) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界奇迹 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界奇观 |
work world,
world of work n | (employment) | SCSimplified Chinese 工作世界 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 职场 |
| World Bank n | (international financial institution) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界银行 |
| world champions npl | (winning team in an international competition) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界冠军 |
| world championship n | (sport: top competition) (体育) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界冠军赛 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界锦标赛 |
| World Cup n | (soccer championship) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界杯 shì jiè bēi |
| | The 2014 World Cup was held in Brazil. |
| | 2014年的世界杯在巴西举办。 |
world famous,
world-famous adj | (known everywhere) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界知名的 shì jiè zhī míng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界闻名的 shì jiè zhī míng de，shì jiè wén míng de |
| 备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Amsterdam is world famous for its canals and coffee shops. |
| | The Eiffel Tower is a world-famous monument. |
| World Health Organization n | (UN agency) (联合国机构之一) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界卫生组织 shì jiè wèi shēng zǔ zhī |
| world heritage n | (preservation of culture) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界遗产 shì jiè yí chǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 世界遺產 |
| | Stonehenge is a World Heritage site. |
| World Heritage Site n | (UN-recognized place) (联合国认证) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界遗产 shì jiè yí chǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 世界遺產 |
| world history n | (past events around the world) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界历史 shì jiè lì shǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 世界歷史 |
| | I'm currently reading a book about medieval times, an important period in world history. |
| world hunger n | (famine around the world) | SCSimplified Chinese 全球饥荒 |
| world language n | (language used in many countries) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界语言 |
| world language n | (created language for worldwide use) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界通用语言 |
| world leader n | ([sth] that is the best internationally) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界领先者 |
| world leader n | (head of state or national government) | SCSimplified Chinese 国家元首 guó jiā yuán shǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 國家元首 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界领袖 |
| world map n | (map of the Earth) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界地图 |
| world music n | (traditional musical form of a country) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界音乐，民族流行音乐 |
| world of [sth] n | figurative (great amount of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 数不清的 shǔ bù qīng de
TCTraditional Chinese 數不清的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 相当多的 shǔ bù qīng de ，xiāng dāng duō de
TCTraditional Chinese 相當多的 |
| | There is a world of difference between their politics. |
| world peace n | (end to all armed conflict) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界和平 |
| world power n | (nation with economic and military strength) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界强国 |
| world premiere n | (first showing: of a film, etc.) (电影等) | SCSimplified Chinese 全球首映 quán qiú shǒu yìng |
| world record n | (international best) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界纪录 |
| | Roger Bannister set a world record by running a mile in under four minutes. |
| World Series n | (baseball championship) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界职业棒球大赛 shì jiè zhí yè bàng qiú dà sài |
| | The New York Yankees won the 2009 World Series. |
| world to come n | (future) | SCSimplified Chinese 未来世界 wèi lái shì jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 未來世界 |
| World Trade Center n | US (New York: business district) (纽约) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界贸易中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世贸中心 |
world view,
worldview,
world-view n | (outlook, ethos) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界观 shì jiè guān
TCTraditional Chinese 世界觀 |
| | His worldview's much more optimistic than mine. |
| world war n | (large-scale international conflict) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界大战 shì jiè dà zhàn
TCTraditional Chinese 世界大戰 |
| | Government officials are doing all they can to prevent a world war. |
| the World Wide Web n | (internet, the Net) | SCSimplified Chinese 万维网 wàn wéi wǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 全球資訊網 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 英特网 |
| | The World Wide Web was developed as a way of sharing research papers. |
| world without end adv | literary (forever) (书面语) | SCSimplified Chinese 永远 yǒng yuǎn |
| world-beater n | (best in the world) | SCSimplified Chinese 天下无敌，举世无双 |
| world-class adj | (of highest quality) | SCSimplified Chinese 顶级的 dǐng jí de
TCTraditional Chinese 頂級的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界水平的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 世界级的 |
| | Itzhak Perlman is a world-class violinist. |
| world-leading adj | (best worldwide) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界领先的，全球领先的 |
| world-record holder n | (current international champion) | SCSimplified Chinese 世界纪录保持者 shì jiè jì lù bǎo chí zhě |
| | To win the race she'll have to beat the current world-record holder. |
world-renowned,
world renowned adj | (famous all over the world) | SCSimplified Chinese 举世闻名的 |
| 备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |