globe
/ɡləʊb/ · /ɡloʊb/
CEFR level B2Topic EducationWord #3544 in the learning path
地球仪
Definitions
n. A ball-shaped model of Earth showing its land and oceans.
地球仪
n. The Earth, especially when considering all its regions.
地球；世界
n. An object shaped like a ball.
球体；球状物
Example
She spun the globe and pointed to a tiny island.
她转动地球仪，指向一座小岛。
Researchers across the globe are sharing climate data to improve predictions of extreme weather events.
世界各地的研究人员正在共享气候数据，以提高对极端天气事件的预测能力。
Collocations
- across the globe
- around the globe
- a glass globe
Word family
- global (adj.)
- globally (adv.)
- globalisation (n.)
Synonyms
- world
- sphere
Usage tip
a globe常指地球仪；the globe常指整个世界。
FAQ
- What does globe mean?
- A ball-shaped model of Earth showing its land and oceans. The Earth, especially when considering all its regions. An object shaped like a ball.
- How is globe pronounced?
- UK /ɡləʊb/, US /ɡloʊb/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
