cosmopolitan
名词 n.
形容词 adj.
英 /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
美 /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/
英文释义
名词 n.
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A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.
— 'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'
- A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
- A butterfly of species Vanessa cardui.
- A moth of species Leucania loreyi.
形容词 adj.
- Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
- Composed of people from all over the world.
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At ease in any part of the world; having a wide experience with many cultures.
— The philosophy of cosmopolitanism underlies theories of global citizenship. Cosmopolitanism is the ability to balance a local and global identity. A cosmopolitan individual engages meaningfully with different cultures and feels at home in the world.
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Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.
— Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status.
词汇关系
词源
词源 1
From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.
词源 2
From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.
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