| 词汇 | earth |
| 释义 | earthUK:*'earth', 'Earth': /'ɜːθ/US:/ɝθ/ ,(ûrth)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 earth, the earth, Earth, the Earth n uncountable, often capitalized (planet: the world)地球The Earth revolves around the sun.地球绕着太阳转。 earth n uncountable (soil)土；泥土Farms are successful because the earth is so rich here.这里土壤肥沃，所以农场都一派繁荣。 earth n uncountable (ground)地；地上The bomb fell to earth.炸弹掉到了地上。 earth n UK (electrical wire: ground)接地线；地线You must remember to connect the earth properly. earth [sth] vtr UK (electricity: connect ground wire)把（电线）接地Is that plug earthed? 其他翻译 earth n uncountable (lair) (动物的)地洞，洞穴The hunted fox went to earth when it heard the hounds. 动词短语 earth [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (cover with earth)把…用土埋起来It's time to earth up the potatoes. 复合形式： at the end of the earth expr (in a distant place)在天涯海角 come down to earth v expr figurative (be realistic)回到现实中来He came down to earth with a real bump when he was forced to get his first job. down to earth, down-to-earth adj (sensible)通情达理的备注: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective that precedes the nounMarilyn's a very down-to-earth person: she'll be a great asset in the coming crisis.玛丽琳是个十分通情达理的人，在即将到来的危机中，她肯定能有所作为。 down to earth adv figurative (to reality)现实地，回归现实Telling her I was broke brought her quickly back down to earth and stopped her spending sprees.告诉她我破产了将她拉回了现实，她也不再疯狂地乱花钱了。 Earth Day n (environmental awareness day)世界地球日The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970 and is now celebrated around the world. earth metals npl (metallic minerals)土金属 earth science n (field of study) (包括地理学、地质学、气象学和海洋学等)地球科学Nancy has a PhD in earth sciences from Bristol University. the earth's crust, the Earth's crust n (outermost layer of our planet)地壳 the four corners of the earth, all four corners of the earth, the four corners of the globe npl figurative (every part of the world)天涯海角；世界各地；全球各地 heaven and earth n (the whole universe)宇宙，乾坤；天地；万物The chief inspector vowed he would move heaven and earth to bring the killers to justice. heaven on earth n figurative (paradise)人间天堂；桃源胜境This seaside vacation has been heaven on earth. hell on earth n figurative (torment, horrendous experience)人间地狱Working in a fast-food restaurant sounds like hell on earth. hoodoo, fairy chimney, tent rock, earth pyramid n (rock formation)圆柱岩石, 尖顶岩石 Jerusalem artichoke, sunroot, sunchoke, earth apple, topiambour n (root vegetable) (学名)菊芋；洋姜，鬼子姜Once you plant some Jerusalem artichokes in your garden, it's very hard to get rid of them! Middle-earth n (fictional place)中土世界备注: The setting for "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings", and other works by English writer J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973). Mother Earth, mother earth n (Planet Earth)地球母亲 move heaven and earth v expr figurative (do everything in one's power) (比喻)想方设法，竭尽所能If I could I would move heaven and earth to make him well again.I will move heaven and earth to achieve my goals. nothing on earth n (not anything)非常难受；非常糟糕Nothing on earth can keep me from the man I love.Nothing on earth will persuade me to talk in front of an audience. on earth adv (on this planet)在地球上；世上There's nothing else like it on earth! on this earth expr (alive, in this life)在世While I'm still on this earth, I plan to take care of my garden and my grandchildren. orbit the Earth v expr (circle the world)绕着地球轨道运行Satellites orbit the earth.The Moon orbits the Earth. Planet Earth n (the world)地球Planet Earth can heal herself no matter what terrible things human beings have done to harm her. rammed earth (construction material) (建材)夯土 rare earth (chemistry)稀土；稀土元素 return to the earth v expr (die and be buried)尘归尘；土归土 the salt of the earth n figurative (person: good, decent)社会中坚人物；社会精英He's the salt of the earth and would help anyone who asked him. the salt of the earth npl figurative (people: good, decent)社会中坚人物；社会精英The salt of the earth are those people who behave decently and work hard. scorched earth n (military policy: destroying enemy crops) (军队撤退时销毁一切敌军可利用之物)夷为焦土 scorched earth policy n (military: destruction of enemy crops) (军队撤退时销毁一切敌军可利用之物)焦土政策General Sherman initiated a scorched earth policy on his march to the sea through Georgia. the scum of the earth n pejorative, uncountable, invariable, slang (despicable person)社会渣滓，人渣You can't be serious about marrying him – he's the scum of the earth! Some people consider tax collectors the scum of the earth. the Earth n (this planet: the world)地球 to the end of the earth, to the ends of the earth expr figurative (to any or every place)到天涯海角My love is boundless! - I'll follow you to the ends of the earth! What on earth ...? interj informal (expressing incomprehension) (非正式用语)…到底怎么回事？What on earth are you trying to do coming in yelling at me? what on earth pron informal (what)到底是什么You still haven't explained what on earth you're doing here. Why on earth ...? interj informal (question: why)到底为什么...？ why on earth expr informal (why, for what reason)究竟为什么；为何 |
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