| 单词 | earth |
| 释义 | earth UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun PLANET 行星 ESSENTIAL [S or U] (usually Earth) ■the planet third in order of distance from the Sun, between Venus and Mars ; the world on which we live 地球；世界 •The Earth takes approximately 365 1 4 days to go round the Sun.地球围绕太阳运转一周大约需要365又1/4天 •The Circus has been described as the greatest show on UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun SUBSTANCE 物质 IMPROVER uncountable ■the usually brown, heavy and loose substance of which a large part of the surface of the ground is made, and in which plants can grow; the land surface of the Earth rather than the sky or sea 泥土，土壤；陆地，地面 •The ploughed earth looked rich and dark and fertile.耕过的土地看起来黑油油的，非常肥沃。 UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun WIRE 电线 countable usually singular UK (US ground) ■a wire that makes a connection between a piece of electrical equipment and the ground, so the user is protected from feeling an electric shock if the equipment develops a fault 地线 UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun HOLE 洞 countable ■a hole in the ground where an animal such as a fox lives （狐狸等动物的）洞穴 UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun come back down to Earth (also bring sb back down to Earth) ■to start dealing with life and problems again after you have had a very exciting time, or to make someone do this （使）从幻想中清醒过来；（使）回到现实中来；（使）开始脚踏实地处理问题 •The realization of how little work I'd done for the exams brought me abruptly back down to Earth.意识到要考试了，可是我还没怎么复习呢，我一下子被拉回到了现实中来。 UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun cost/charge, etc. the Earth ■to cost/charge, etc. a lot of money 花费／收取一大笔钱等 •They charge the Earth just for a cup of coffee.一杯咖啡他们就能要个天价。 UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun the Earth moved informal ■If someone says the Earth moved, they are joking about how good a sexual experience was. （戏谓性事快感）床都塌了，天摇地动 UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun how/what/why, etc. on Earth informal ■used when you are extremely surprised, confused or angry about something （表示对某事吃惊、不解或气愤）到底或究竟如何／甚么／为甚么等 •How on Earth did this happen?这到底是怎么发生的？ •Why on Earth didn't you tell me before?你究竟为甚么以前没有告诉我？ UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] noun like nothing (else) on Earth ■very strange, unusual or unpleasant 极其古怪；极不寻常；非常糟糕 •With his make-up and strange clothes, he looked like nothing on Earth.他化了妆，穿了一身稀奇古怪的衣服，看上去像个外星人。 UK [ɜ:θ] US [ɝ:θ] verb transitive usually passive UK (US ground) ■to put an earth (= wire) between a piece of electrical equipment and the ground 把（电线）接地 •You could get a nasty shock from that water heater if it isn't earthed properly.如果电热水器接地不良的话，可能会发生很严重的触电事故。 |
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