| 单词 | global |
| 释义 | global (once / 207 pages) adj When something is global, it's happening all over the world. It's easy to spot the connection between global and globe. When the volcano in Iceland erupted, it quickly became a global event. Sure, things were tough in Reykjavík, but the dust and ash caused airport shutdowns and schedule disruptions around the world. Michael Jackson was a star in the United States from the time he was a little boy, but after he broke up with his brothers and went solo in the 1980s, he became a global phenomenon. There was hardly a country on earth where Michael Jackson wasn't a star. WORD FAMILYglobal: globaler, globalise, globalize, globally+/conglobate: conglobated, conglobation/globalise: globalisation/globalize: globalization, globalized, globalizes, globalizing/globe: conglobate, global, globes, globular/globular: globularly, globularness USAGE EXAMPLESThe BDS movement is a Palestinian-led global campaign to put economic and political pressure on Israel, and it is opposed by many Jewish students. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) And global condemnations notwithstanding, the trend is poised to accelerate. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) “The ivory trade is a great opportunity for China to show its commitment to its global responsibilities,” he wrote in an email. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope global war global monetary policy Syn planetary, world, world-wide, worldwide international concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations 2adj having the shape of a sphere or ball Syn ball-shaped, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical circular, round having a circular shape |
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