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worldly

/ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/

Meanings
adjective

世俗的，尘世的

Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

Examples :

"My brother is very worldly; he's always focused on getting a good job and buying a house, not on religion or spirituality. "
我弟弟很世俗，他总是想着找份好工作，买套房子，对宗教或者精神层面上的东西一点都不感兴趣。
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Related Words

Illustration sophisticated

sophisticated verb

/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/

使变得世故，使失去纯真。

"The marketing campaign sophisticated the image of the product, making it seem more exclusive than it really was. "

这次营销活动让这款产品的形象变得世故起来，使其看起来比实际更加高端。

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comfortably adverb

/ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/

舒服地，舒适地

"I snuggled comfortably into the blankets."

我舒服地裹进了毯子里。

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economics noun

/ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/

经济学， 经济。

"Understanding economics helps us understand how our family manages its budget each month. "

了解经济学能帮助我们理解家里每个月如何管理预算。

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spirituality noun

/ˌspɪ.ɹə.tʃuˈæ.lə.tɪ/

灵性, 精神性。

"Yoga and meditation can enhance one's spirituality. "

瑜伽和冥想可以提升一个人的灵性或精神境界。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

教授， 讲授。

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

史密斯教授，也就是历史系的系主任，做了一场关于罗马帝国的精彩讲座。

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traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

旅行， 旅游.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

明年夏天我姐姐要到欧洲旅行度假。

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concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

涉及，关于，关系到。

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

即将到来的选举关系到我们城市的未来。

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questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

问题，疑问。

"What is your question?"

你的问题是什么？

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spiritual noun

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

灵歌

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

教堂合唱团正在排练新的灵歌，准备在周日的礼拜仪式上演唱。

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

哲学(zhéxué)的, 哲理(zhélǐ)的

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "

我育儿的哲学理念侧重于鼓励孩子们的独立思考。

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perspective noun

/pɚˈspɛktɪv/

视角，观点，看法

"From my perspective, the best way to improve our team's performance is to have more collaborative meetings. "

从我的角度来看，提高我们团队表现的最佳方式是举行更多协作会议。