earthly

名词 n. 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈəːθli/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. That which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being. collective,in-plural
    — He claims that the book directs the believer to let go of the earthly and await God's kingdom in the heavenly.
  2. A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something). UK,colloquial
    — He arched his eyebrows over the summons. "The poor devil has not an earthly!" said he. "He's lucky to have a summons. Usually they act on a warrant."
形容词 adj.
  1. Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
    — The Garden of Earthly Delights is full of earthly joys alongside grotesqueries, monstrosities, and torture.
  2. Made of earth; earthy. obsolete
    — We have this […] treasure in frail, brittle, and earthly vessels.
  3. Used in negative contructions for emphasis. informal
    — There is no earthly way, I mean no way on earth, that I will ever do that.
副词 adv.
  1. in an earthly manner.
    — But earthlyer happy is the roſe diſtild, / Then that, vvhich, vvithering on the virgin thorne, / Grovves, liues, and dies, in ſingle bleſſedneſſe.

词形变化

earthlier comparative earthliest superlative Earthly alternative earthlies plural Earthly alternative more earthly comparative most earthly superlative Earthly alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
earthliness earthly branch earthly marriage earthly paradise nonearthly superearthly unearthly

词源

词源 1
From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).
词源 2
From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).
词源 3
From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).
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