world noun (THE EARTH)
A1 [ S ] the earth and all the people, places, and things on it
地球，世界 Different parts of the world have very different climatic conditions.
世界上不同地区的气候状况大不相同。
She's a world authority on foetal development.
她是世界上胎儿发育领域的权威。
a world record/championship
世界纪录／冠军
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- People from different cultures have different conceptions of the world.
- The richer countries of the world should take concerted action to help the poorer countries.
- I'm flirting with the idea of taking a year off and travelling round the world.
- He's one of the highest-earning professional golfers in the world.
- The museum's collection includes works of art from all around the world.
world noun (GROUP/AREA)
B1 [ C usually singular ] a group of things such as countries or animals, or an area of human activity or understanding
领域；界；世界 the Muslim world
穆斯林世界
the modern/industrialized world
现代／工业化世界
the animal world
动物界
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- This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance.
- He was considered as something of a maverick in the publishing world.
- They are unable to see beyond the narrow world of the theatre.
- Stars from the world of entertainment turned out to celebrate his 40th year in show business.
- She was a key figure in the international art world.
