worldly
gb/wˈɚldli/ us/wˈɚldli/
B2
Anh
~ 4800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
knowledgeable about life and society
Knowing a lot about how life and people work, often from having many experiences.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is worldly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worldly' with 'worldwide', but 'worldly' refers to experience, not location or scope.
Từ đồng nghĩa
sophisticated (Suggests refinement and culture in addition to experience.)
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experienced (Focuses more on having lived through many situations, less on social skill.)
Từ trái nghĩa
naive (Lacking experience or understanding of the ways of the world.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
worldly experience
|worldly wisdom
|worldly person
|worldly knowledge
Chủ đề
society
|life
|experience
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- She is a worldly traveler who has lived in five different countries.
- His worldly advice helped me avoid many mistakes.
- Despite his young age, he seemed surprisingly worldly.
- The novel’s main character is a worldly businesswoman.
- Worldly politicians know how to navigate complex negotiations.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is a worldly man who has been to many places.
- She gave me worldly advice about work.
- My uncle is very worldly because he has worked in many countries.
- The teacher is worldly and understands many cultures.
adjective
B2
property
2
focused on material things
Caring mostly about money, things you own, and enjoying life, not about spiritual matters.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is worldly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'worldly' here with 'global' or 'international', but it refers to material focus.
Từ đồng nghĩa
materialistic (Often carries a stronger negative judgment of valuing material things too much.)
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earthly (Can mean related to the physical world as opposed to spiritual, sometimes neutral.)
Từ trái nghĩa
spiritual (Focused on religious or moral values instead of material possessions.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
worldly pleasures
|worldly success
|worldly goods
|worldly wealth
Chủ đề
values
|lifestyle
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He gave up all worldly possessions to join the monastery.
- Her ambitions were purely worldly, centered on wealth and status.
- The book warns against becoming too attached to worldly pleasures.
- They left behind their worldly goods when fleeing the city.
- His interest in worldly success kept him from deeper reflection.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She likes worldly pleasures like good food and travel.
- He sold his house and gave away his worldly goods.
- The monk does not care about worldly things.
- They want worldly success in business.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
worldly
IPA
GB/wˈɚldli/
US/wˈɚldli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
worldly (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (worldly)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: worldly
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
worldly goods
1/wˈɚldli ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
all personal possessions
Everything a person owns in life.
Ví dụ
- He left all his worldly goods to his children.
- They lost their worldly goods in the fire.
worldly pleasures
1/wˈɚldli plˈɛʒɚz/
fixed phrase
physical or material enjoyments
Fun or enjoyable things that are part of normal life, like food, travel, or entertainment.
Ví dụ
- The monk avoids all worldly pleasures.
- She enjoys the worldly pleasures of fine dining and travel.
worldly wisdom
1/wˈɚldli wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
practical life experience and judgment
Knowledge about life that comes from real experiences, not from books.
Ví dụ
- Her worldly wisdom helped her solve the problem quickly.
- He spoke with the worldly wisdom of someone who had seen it all.