world
/wɜːld/ · /wɝːld/
CEFR level A1Topic SocietyWord #387 in the learning path
世界；地球
Definitions
n. The earth and all the people and things on it.
世界；地球
n. A particular area of activity and the people involved.
领域；界
Example
She dreams of travelling around the world by train.
她梦想乘火车环游世界。
Countries around the world need to cooperate more closely to address climate change and protect shared natural resources.
世界各国需要更紧密地合作，以应对气候变化并保护共享的自然资源。
Collocations
- around the world
- the natural world
- the business world
- world population
Word family
- worldwide (adj.)
- worldwide (adv.)
- worldly (adj.)
Synonyms
- globe
Usage tip
指整个世界通常用the world；商界为the business world。
FAQ
- What does world mean?
- The earth and all the people and things on it. A particular area of activity and the people involved.
- How is world pronounced?
- UK /wɜːld/, US /wɝːld/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
