词汇 | earth |
释义 | earth (verb) earth 12 ENTRIES FOUND: earth (noun) earth (verb) earth mother (noun) earth tone (noun) down-to-earth (adjective) Mother Earth (noun) scorched-earth (adjective) end (noun) heaven (noun) move (verb) promise (verb) salt (noun) 1 earth /ˈɚθ/ noun 1 earth /ˈɚθ/ noun Learner's definition of EARTH 1 [singular] or Earth : the planet on which we live地球 (The) Earth is the third planet from the sun.地球是靠近太阳的第三颗行星。 life on earth 地球上的生命 the planet Earth 行星地球 Many species are in danger of vanishing from (the face of) the earth.许多物种正面临从地球上消失的危险。 2 [noncount] : land as opposed to the sea, the air, etc.陆地;地面 The moisture will eventually fall to earth in the form of rain or snow.水汽最终将以雨或雪的形式降落到地面。 We could feel the earth shake.我们可以感觉到大地在震动。 3 [noncount] : the material in which plants grow : soil 土;泥;土壤 a mound of earth 一堆土 4 [count] British : 1ground 10 5 [singular] chiefly British, informal : a large amount of money一大笔钱 furniture that looks good and that doesn't cost the earth 看上去很好而又不贵的家具 pay the earth 付了一大笔钱 (a) heaven on earth — see heaven move heaven and earth — see 1move on earth 1 : in the world在世界上 It's the tallest building on earth.它是世界上最高的建筑。 She said she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man on earth.她说即使他是世界上最后一个男人,她也不会嫁给他。 He says that nothing on earth will change his mind.他说世界上没有什么能够改变他的主意。 2 — used to make a question more forceful(用于加强疑问语气)究竟,到底 Why on earth [=in the world, ever] did you do that?你究竟为什么那样做? What on earth is he talking about?他到底在讲些什么? Where on earth are my keys?我的钥匙到底在哪儿? promise someone the earth — see 2promise the ends of the earth — see 1end the salt of the earth — see 1salt 2 earth /ˈɚθ/ verb earths; earthed; earthing 2 earth /ˈɚθ/ verb earths; earthed; earthing Learner's definition of EARTH [+ object] British : 2ground 5 The appliance is dangerous unless properly earthed. [=(US) grounded]这个装置如果不正确接地会很危险。 |
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