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IELTS BNC: 146 COCA: 123
world
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noun /wɜː(r)ld/
singularworld
pluralworlds
  1. 1

    the world

    the planet that we live on 地球

    We observe changes in the world's climate. 我们观察全球气候的变化。

     Synonyms and related words
    The planet Earth: the world, the planet, the earth...
    1. a.
      [C] any other planet 星球；天体

      creatures from alien worlds 外星生物

       Synonyms and related words
      Planets, stars and other objects in space: antimatter, asteroid, the Big Dipper...
  2. 2
    [singular] society in general, in all countries （总称）世界，社会

    We want to guarantee our children a safer world. 我们想确保自己的孩子生活在一个更安全的社会里。

    all over the world/throughout the world :

    The same problems are faced by children throughout the world. 全世界的孩子都面临同样的问题。

    the whole world :

    The terrorists pose a threat to the whole world. 恐怖分子对全世界构成威胁。

     Synonyms and related words
    Culture, society and civilization: advanced, civilisation, civilise...
    1. a.
      [only before noun] involving or affecting all countries 所有国家的；世界（性）的

      She's won medals at three previous world championships. 她在前3届世界锦标赛上都获得了奖牌。

      the world economy 世界经济

      a world war 世界大战

       Synonyms and related words
      Relating to countries or regions of the world: abroad, American, Anglo-American...
    2. b.
      used about ordinary society and its moral values, rather than religious or spiritual matters 人世间；世俗

      It was a choice between the world and God. 这是在尘世与上帝之间的选择。

       Synonyms and related words
      Not religious and not holy: secular, irreverent, agnostic...
    3. c.
      if someone moves up or down in the world, they move to a higher or lower social class 社会地位
      go up in the world :

      She's gone up in the world, by marrying into money. 她跟有钱人结婚从而飞黄腾达了。

      go/come down in the world :

      If you're used to driving the newer models, you may feel that you've come down in the world. 如果你习惯于开更新型的车，你会感觉你的社会地位已经降低了。

       Synonyms and related words
      Changing social or professional status: acquire, ascent, bankrupt...
  3. 3
    [singular] a particular group of countries （用于指某一类国家）

    It is the oldest institution in the English-speaking world. 这是英语国家的最古老的习俗。

    This disease is increasing dramatically in the western world (=the countries of western Europe and North America). 这种疾病正在西方国家急速蔓延。

     Synonyms and related words
    Regions of the world: Africa, America, the Americas...
    1. a.
      [singular] used about a particular society at a particular time in history （用于指历史上的一个时期）

      This library was one of the wonders of the Ancient World. 这座图书馆是远古时代的奇迹之一。

       Synonyms and related words
      Periods of history: age, era, history...
    2. b.
      [usually singular] used about the particular type of place or situation in which someone lives or works 领域；界

      the entertainment world 娱乐界

      the world of work 职业界

      Children feel powerful in the world of imagination that they create. 孩子们在他们所想象的世界中感觉自己很强大。

       Synonyms and related words
      Ways of life: life, lifestyle, existence...
  4. 4
    [singular] mainly literary the state of being alive 活的状态
    bring a child into the world :

    I wouldn't want to bring a child into this cruel world. 我不想把孩子生到这个残酷的世界上。

    come into the world (=be born) 出生 :

    Thousands of babies come into the world every day. 每天有成千上万的婴儿出生。

    leave/depart this world (=die) literary 辞世 :

    There's something I want to do before I depart this world. 我离开这个世界之前还想做一件事。

     Synonyms and related words
    General words for situations and circumstances: situation, circumstance, conditions...
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