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worldly

UK //ˈwɜːldli//US //ˈwɜːrldli//

词源

源自中古英语 'worldli',由 'world'(世界)加后缀 '-ly' 构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'woruldlic'。

adjective

❶ 指与世俗生活或物质世界相关的,常用来形容人经验丰富、熟悉现实社会,或事物具有物质性而非精神性。

“He has a very worldly attitude towards life.”

(他对生活持非常世俗的态度。)

“Her worldly wisdom impressed everyone at the meeting.”

(她世俗的智慧给会议上的每个人留下了深刻印象。)

同义词:sophisticated, experienced, material, secular, earthly

常见短语

worldly goods — 指一个人拥有的物质财产,通常与精神财富形成对比。

“He left all his worldly goods to charity.”

(他把所有的物质财产都留给了慈善机构。)

worldly wise — 形容一个人对现实世界有深刻理解,处事精明老练。

“After years of traveling, she became very worldly wise.”

(经过多年的旅行,她变得非常世故精明。)