man of the world

man of the world

n. pl. men of the world A sophisticated, worldly man.

man′ of the world′

n. a sophisticated man. [1300–50]

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Noun

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man of the world - a worldly-wise person sophisticateadult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onwardcosmopolitan, cosmopolite - a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countriesslicker - a person with good manners and stylish clothing

Translations

饱经世故者

man

(mӕn) – plural men (men) – noun1. an adult male human being. Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team. 男人 男子2. human beings taken as a whole; the human race. the development of man. 人類 人类3. obviously masculine male person. He's independent, tough, strong, brave – a real man! 男子漢 男子汉4. a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone. Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining! (非正式稱呼或命令時)老兄 （呼唤）喂，老兄 5. an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer. officers and men. 士兵 士兵6. a piece used in playing chess or draughts. I took three of his men in one move. 棋子 棋子 verb – past tense, past participle manned – to supply with men (especially soldiers). The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment. 給...配備人員 给...配备人员-man (-mən) , (-mӕn) a person (formerly usually used for either sex; currently, often replaced by -person when the person referred to can be of either sex) who performs a particular activity, as in postman, *milkman, *chairman etc. ...人的(後綴) …人的（后缀） ˈmanhood noun1. (of a male) the state of being adult, physically (and mentally) mature etc. He died before he reached manhood. 成年 成年2. manly qualities. He took her refusal to marry him as an insult to his manhood. 男子氣概 男子气概manˈkind noun the human race as a whole. He worked for the benefit of all mankind. 人類 人类ˈmanly adjective having the qualities thought desirable in a man, ie strength, determination, courage etc. He is strong and manly. 男子氣概的 男子气概的ˈmanliness noun 男子氣概 男子气概manned adjective supplied with men. a manned spacecraft. 有人操縱的 有人操纵的ˈman-eating adjective which will eat people. a man-eating tiger. 食人的 食人的ˈman-eater noun 食人者 食人者manˈhandle verb1. to move, carry etc by hand. When the crane broke down, they had to manhandle the crates on to the boat. 人力推動，人力搬動 人力推动2. to treat roughly. You'll break all the china if you manhandle it like that! 粗暴地對待 粗暴地对待ˈmanhole noun a hole (usually in the middle of a road or pavement) through which someone may go to inspect sewers etc. 人孔，檢修孔 人孔，检查口 ˌman-ˈmade adjective made, happening or formed by man, not by natural means. a man-made lake. 人造的 人造的ˈmanpower noun the number of people available for employment etc. There's a shortage of manpower in the building industry. 人力 人力ˈmanservant – plural ˈmenservants – noun a male servant (especially one employed as a valet). He has only one manservant. 男僕 男仆ˈmansize(d) adjective of a size suitable for a man; large. a mansized breakfast. 男人尺寸的，適合男人的 宜于男人的ˈmanslaughter noun the crime of killing someone, without intending to do so. He was found guilty of manslaughter. 過失殺人罪 过失杀人ˈmenfolk noun plural male people, especially male relatives. The wives accompanied their menfolk. 男人們 男人们ˈmenswear (ˈmenz-) noun clothing for men. Do you sell menswear? 男裝 男服as one man simultaneously; together. They rose as one man to applaud his speech. 同時，一齊 一齐the man in the street the ordinary, typical, average man. The man in the street often has little interest in politics. 普通人 普通人man of letters a writer and/or scholar. Shakespeare was perhaps Britain's greatest man of letters. 作家 作家man of the world a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things. You can speak freely – we're all men of the world. 飽經世故的人 饱经世故者man to man as one man to another; openly or frankly: They talked man to man about their problems; adjective (etc)a man-to-man discussion. 坦誠的 坦诚的to a man every one, without exception. They voted to a man to accept the proposal. 全體一致 全部一致，毫无例外