词组 | world |
释义 | world /wɜːld $ wɜːrld/ noun 1. the planet we live on, and all the people, cities and countries on itphrasesthe 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.all over the world (=in every part of the world) The city attracts visitors from all over the world.the world over (=in every part of the world – more formal) He is known the world over for his poems.anywhere in the world This is the best food you will eat anywhere in the world.the rest of the world How will this affect Britain and the rest of the world?part of the world This part of the world was new to her.adjectivesthe whole/entire world Today the whole world is threatened by pollution.verbstravel the world He spent a few years 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 was a young idealist who wanted to save the world.lead the world (=be the most successful in the world) Britain leads the world in defence electronics.rule the world The Romans wanted to rule the world.world + nounsa world war (=involving many countries in all parts of the world) Humankind would not survive another world war.a world record He holds the world record for the 200 metres sprint.a world champion He returned from the tournament as world champion.the world championships She’ll be competing in this year’s world championships in Russia.the world economy The price of oil has a huge influence on the world economy.world markets (=financial markets) The prospect of a war in the region has made world markets very nervous.a world tour (=visiting or performing in all regions of the world) The band begins a world tour in April.prepositionsaround/across the world (=in many parts of the world) We deal with over 100 companies around the world.throughout the world (=in all parts of the world) The company has hotels throughout the world.2. society, or life in generaladjectives/nouns + worldthe modern world also today’s world Electronic devices are a common feature of the modern world.the real world (=real life, not the ideal life that someone imagines) We want everything to be fair, but the real world is not like that.an ideal/perfect world In a perfect world, there would be no crime.the outside world (=society outside a particular place, group etc) She preferred life in a religious community to life in the outside world.a vanishing/disappearing world (=which may soon stop existing) These proud hard-working farmers belong to a vanishing world.prepositionsin a/the ... world He is the most respected critic in the art world.a world of... We live in a world of international air travel.phrasesI don’t know/I wonder what the world is coming to disapproving (=used in comments about the bad aspects of modern life) When I see shows like this on TV, I wonder what the world is coming to.it’s a small world (=used when you unexpectedly meet someone, find out that two people know each other etc) It turns out my neighbour works with my friend’s husband – it’s a small world.the ways of the world (=the unpleasant realities of life) She was too experienced in the ways of the world to believe this story.3. a particular group of countriesadjectives/nouns + worldthe Arab world The Arab world is in a period of great change.the Islamic/Muslim world These customs are practised throughout the Islamic world.the English-speaking/French-speaking etc world Her books are widely read across the Spanish-speaking world.the developing world (=societies that are not modern or industrial) We must not think of the developing world as constantly needing our help.the industrialized/developed world Most of these problems are caused by the industrialized world.the Western world (=areas such as northern Europe and the United States, with modern societies) People here are suspicious of the Western world.The phrase the Third World is sometimes used about poor countries, but it is becoming old-fashioned and some people consider it to be offensive. It is better to say the developing world. |
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