WORLD1 the world2 things that affect or happen everywhere in the worldRELATED WORDSan area of the world 世界上的一个地方AREAsee alsoCOUNTRYEVERYWHERE1 the world 世界the world /ðə ˈwɜːʳld/ [singular noun]the planet we live on, and all the places on it 世界；地球 In some parts of the world, clean drinking water is very scarce. 世界上有些地方干净的饮用水十分短缺。all over the world You can buy Coca-Cola all over the world. 世界各地都能买到可口可乐。around the worldin every part of the world 世界各地 Scientists around the world have been conducting similar experiments. 世界各地的科学家一直在进行类似的实验。 The ceremony was seen on television around the world. 世界各地都在电视上看到这场典礼。the whole worldeveryone and everything in the world 全世界 For South Africa, and indeed for the whole world, 1990 was a year of great change. 对于南非，实际上对于全世界来说，1990年是巨变的一年。 The two countries are trying to work out a peace deal with the whole world watching. 两国在全世界的关注下力图达成和平协议。the best, fastest etc in the world/the world's best, fastest etc It's the world's tallest building. 这是全球最高的建筑。 At age 116, she was believed to be one of the oldest people in the world. 她116岁，被认为是全世界年纪最大的人之earth/Earth /ɜːʳθ/ [singular/uncountable noun]use this especially when you are comparing our world with the moon, stars, and other places in space 地球〔尤用于将它跟月球等其他行星作比较时〕 Light from the stars can take millions of years to reach Earth. 恒星发出的光可能要经过数百万年才到达地球。the earth/the Earth The earth revolves around the sun. 地球绕着太阳公转。 Water is one of the Earth's most important resources. 水是地球最重要的资源之一。the largest/oldest/poorest something on earth Vietnam is among the poorest nations on Earth. 卢旺达是全球最贫穷的国家之一。 The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth. 蓝鲸是地球上最大的动物。to earth The space shuttle returned safely to earth on December 9th. 12月9日，航天飞机安全返回地球。the planet /ðə ˈplænt/ [singular noun]use this especially when you are talking about problems that affect the environment 地球〔尤用于谈论影响环境的问题〕 The massive volcanic eruption could affect the climate of the whole planet. 大规模火山爆发可能影响整个地球的气候。 Energy conservation is vital for the future of the planet. 节约能源对于地球的未来至关重要。 Ozone shields the planet from the effects of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. 臭氧保护地球不受太阳紫外线辐射的影响。the globe /ðə ˈgləʊb/ [singular noun]use this especially when you want to emphasize the great distances or areas involved in something that happens or exists in the world 地球；世界〔尤用于强调距离或面积之大〕 Water covers over half of the globe. 水占地球面积的一半以上。 Using satellites, television pictures can be seen on the other side of the globe almost instantly. 通过人造卫星，世界另一边的人几乎立刻就能看到电视画面。all over the globeeverywhere in the world 世界各地 This garden has exotic plants from all over the globe. 这个花园里有来自世界各地的奇花异草。2 things that affect or happen everywhere in the world 影响或发生在世界各地的事world /wɜːʳld/ []use this to talk about something that exists everywhere in theworld, affects the wholeworld, or is the best or most important in the world 〔全〕世界的，世界性的 The top 50 multi-national companies control about 80% of world trade. 前50家跨国公司控制了80%左右的全球贸易。 At that time Britain was a major world power. 当时，英国是世界大国。 Islam is one of the great world religions. 伊斯兰教是世界上重要的宗教之一。world champion/record/expertthe best in the world 世界冠军/世界纪录/国际著名专家 The ice skating show features twelve Olympic and world champions. 滑冰表演有12位奥运会冠军和世界冠军参加。 Jones is a world expert in genetics. 琼斯是国际著名的遗传学专家。global /ˈgləʊbəl/ [adjective only before noun]affecting the whole world - use this especially to talk about political or economic situations 全球的，全世界的〔尤用于谈论政治或经济情况〕 Campaigners have called for a global ban on landmines. 倡导者呼吁全球禁止使用地雷。 Multinational companies create, in effect, a global economy. 跨国公司实际上创造了全球经济。global warminga global increase in temperature 全球气候变暖 Scientists at an international conference have been discussing global warming and its possible effects. 科学家在一个国际会议上讨论全球气候变暖及其可能造成的影响。worldwide /ˌwɜːʳldˈwaɪd◂/ [adjective only before noun]existing or happening in every country of the world 世界范围的，遍及全世界的 There is a worldwide shortage of oil. 全球石油短缺。 The concert attracted a worldwide television audience of over a billion people. 这场音乐会吸引了全世界十亿多电视观众。worldwide [adverb] Sea levels are expected to rise worldwide by 2100. 预计到2100年全球海平面会上升。globalizationalsoglobalisationBritish /ˌgləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃənǁ-lə-/ [uncountable noun]when companies from one country operate in and affect countries all over the world, for example by selling their goods there, having factories there, employing people there etc 全球化 Some see the spread of English as an international language as just another consequence of globalization. 有些人将英语作为国际语言的传播视为全球化的又一结果。 Globalization often means that poorer countries become too dependent on foreign investment, with the result that their own development suffers. 全球化常常意味着较贫困的国家变得过于依赖外国投资，结果自身发展受到制约。 There were widespread anti-globalization demonstrations at the World Environmental summit yesterday, leading to the arrest of dozens of protestors. 昨天世界环境峰会召开期间发生了大规模的反全球化示威游行，许多抗议者遭逮捕。