worldly UK ['wɜ:ld.li] US ['wɝ:ld-] adjective PHYSICAL 物质的 [before noun] ■relating to or consisting of physical things and ordinary life rather than spiritual things 物质的;尘世的;非精神的•For many of the refugees, the clothes they are wearing are all the worldly goods (= possessions) they have.对于这些难民中的许多人来说,身上穿的衣服就是他们在这世上拥有的全部财产。 •Her worldly success can hardly be denied.她物质上的成功不可否认。 UK ['wɜ:ld.li] US ['wɝ:ld-] adjective PRACTICAL 实际的 ■practical and having a lot of experience of life 善于处世的;圆滑的•She seems to be much more worldly than the other students in her class.她似乎比班里的其他学生世故得多。 |