词汇 earthly 在中文的含义

earthly 在英语中是什么意思?与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

earthly

US /ˈɝːθ.li/
UK /ˈɜːθ.li/

形容词

1.

世俗的, 尘世的

relating to the earth or human life on the earth, rather than to heaven or spiritual matters

示例:
•
He was concerned with only earthly pleasures.
他只关心世俗的享乐。
•
We are all bound by our earthly existence.
我们都被尘世的存在所束缚。
2.

可能的, 可想象的

possible or conceivable (used in questions or with negative statements to express surprise or to emphasize something)

示例:
•
What on earthly reason could he have?
他到底有什么世俗的理由?
•
There's no earthly way I can finish this by tomorrow.
我明天不可能完成这个任务。