英语词汇“worldly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

worldly

(wɜːʳldli )

Word forms: worldlier, worldliest

1. adjective

Worldly is used to describe things relating to the ordinary activities of life, rather than to spiritual things. [literary]

I think it is time you woke up and focused your thoughts on more worldly matters.

He has repeatedly criticized Western churches as too worldly and too entrenched in consumerism.

Synonyms: earthly, lay, physical, fleshly

2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

Someone who is worldly is experienced and knows about the practical or social aspects of life.

He was different from anyone I had known, very worldly, everything that Dermot was not.

He was worldly and sophisticated.

Synonyms: worldly-wise, knowing, experienced, politic

worldliness uncountable noun

To Betty, Joe had an air of worldliness.

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Worldly is used to describe things relating to success, wealth, and possessions. [mainly literary]

Today the media drive athletes to the view that the important thing is to gain worldly success.

4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

You can refer to someone's possessions as their worldly goods or possessions. [literary]

...a man who had given up all his worldly goods.

They are willing to sign away their entire worldly possessions.

Quotations:

Be wisely worldly, be not worldly wiseFrancis QuarlesEmblems

单词	worldly
释义	worldly (wɜːʳldli ) Word forms: worldlier, worldliest 1. adjective Worldly is used to describe things relating to the ordinary activities of life, rather than to spiritual things. [literary] I think it is time you woke up and focused your thoughts on more worldly matters. He has repeatedly criticized Western churches as too worldly and too entrenched in consumerism. Synonyms: earthly, lay, physical, fleshly 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Someone who is worldly is experienced and knows about the practical or social aspects of life. He was different from anyone I had known, very worldly, everything that Dermot was not. He was worldly and sophisticated. Synonyms: worldly-wise, knowing, experienced, politic worldliness uncountable noun To Betty, Joe had an air of worldliness. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Worldly is used to describe things relating to success, wealth, and possessions. [mainly literary] Today the media drive athletes to the view that the important thing is to gain worldly success. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can refer to someone's possessions as their worldly goods or possessions. [literary] ...a man who had given up all his worldly goods. They are willing to sign away their entire worldly possessions. Quotations: Be wisely worldly, be not worldly wiseFrancis QuarlesEmblems
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