worldly
- 英式英标[\'wɝldli]
- 美式音标[\'wɜːldlɪ]
adj. 世俗的；世间的；尘世的
adv. 世俗地；世故地
英文词源
- worldly (adj.)
- Old English woruldlic "earthly, secular," from the roots of world and like (adj.). A common Germanic compound (Old Frisian wraldlik, Old Saxon weroldlik, Middle Dutch wereldlik, German weltlich, Old Norse veraldligr). Worldly-wise is recorded from c. 1400.
实用例句
- 1. They are willing to sign away their entire worldly possessions.
- 他们愿意签字放弃所有财产。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. All his worldly goods were packed into a neat checked carrier bag.
- 他的所有家当都装在一个干净的方格图案手提袋里。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He was worldly and sophisticated.
- 他阅历丰富，老于世故。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The group forswears all worldly possessions.
- 这个团体放弃一切尘世财物。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. He carried all his worldly possessions in an old hold - all.
- 他将所有的个人财物放在一只旧手提箱里.
来自《简明英汉词典》