Old English woruldlic "earthly, secular," from the roots of world and like (adj.). A common Germanic compound (Old Frisian wraldlik, Old Saxon weroldlik, Middle Dutch wereldlik, German weltlich, Old Norse veraldligr). Worldly-wise is recorded from c. 1400.
雙語例句
1. They are willing to sign away their entire worldly possessions.
他們愿意簽字放棄所有財產(chǎn)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. All his worldly goods were packed into a neat checked carrier bag.
他的所有家當(dāng)都裝在一個干凈的方格圖案手提袋里。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He was worldly and sophisticated.
他閱歷豐富，老于世故。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The group forswears all worldly possessions.
這個團體放棄一切塵世財物。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
5. He carried all his worldly possessions in an old hold - all.