单词 | Earth |
例句 | EarthEarth /ɚθ/ noun also the Earth, earth► Earth also the Earth, earth the name of the planet that we live on: ► the world the planet we live on, and its countries, people, mountains, oceans, etc.: ► the planet the large round object in space that we live on. You use the planet when you are talking about problems that affect the environment: ► the globe AWL the planet that we live on. You use the globe when you are thinking about how big the world is, the fact that it is round, and how far apart things are on it: ➔ see dirt, groundSYNONYM CHECKWorld or Earth?Use world when you are thinking of the world as a place where there are people and countries: In some parts of the world, people do not have enough food.Use Earth when you are thinking about the Earth as compared to things in space or to other planets: The space shuttle returned to Earth safely. You also use Earth when you are talking about scientific subjects such as geology: Earthquakes happen when parts of the Earth’s surface move.GRAMMAR CHECK: EarthYou say the biggest, smallest, best, etc. in the world, but you say the biggest, smallest, best, etc. on earth: It’s the highest mountain in the world. | It’s the highest mountain on earth. |
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