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.
双语例句
1. They are willing to sign away their entire worldly possessions.
他们愿意签字放弃所有财产。
来自柯林斯例句
2. All his worldly goods were packed into a neat checked carrier bag.
他的所有家当都装在一个干净的方格图案手提袋里。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He was worldly and sophisticated.
他阅历丰富，老于世故。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The group forswears all worldly possessions.
这个团体放弃一切尘世财物。
来自《权威词典》
5. He carried all his worldly possessions in an old hold - all.
