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:
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He was concerned with only earthly pleasures.
他只关心世俗的享乐。
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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:
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What on earthly reason could he have?
他到底有什么世俗的理由？
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There's no earthly way I can finish this by tomorrow.
我明天不可能完成这个任务。