globe
/ɡləʊb/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡləʊb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglōb/ (ame, mw)
globe — noun
- globesingular
- globesplural
1. the planet Earth, thought of as one complete space that contains all of the peop
the planet Earth, thought of as one complete space that contains all of the people, countries, and natural features of the world.
Yara dreams of traveling around the globe after she finishes university.
collocation: around the globe
Scientists from every part of the globe met in Geneva to discuss climate change.
collocation: every part of the globe
The company ships its products to customers across the globe.
A charity event was held to raise money for children all over the globe.
文法句型
the globe
across the globe
around the globe
用法筆記
This sense almost always appears with a determiner such as 'the' or 'every'. It is the most common meaning of 'globe' in everyday English.
常見錯誤
2. a spherical model of the Earth with a world map on its surface, typically fitted
a spherical model of the Earth with a world map on its surface, typically fitted to a base that allows it to be turned by hand.
The teacher asked Sumin to point to Japan on the classroom globe.
collocation: on the globe
Nicholas spun the globe and stopped it with one finger on Brazil.
collocation: spin the globe
An old globe sat on the library shelf, covered in a thin layer of dust.
The children took turns naming countries while a globe was passed around the room.
- world map
flat, not spherical; different physical form
- sphere
general term for a round object; does not specifically have a map
- model of the earth
more formal and descriptive; not a common single-word alternative
文法句型
on the globe
turn/spin the globe
classroom globe
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to a physical object you can touch and hold, not to the planet itself.
常見錯誤
3. any object that is perfectly round in shape, like a ball.
any object that is perfectly round in shape, like a ball.
The glass globe of the street lamp shattered when a stone hit it.
collocation: glass globe
A small crystal globe filled with coloured water sat on the artist's windowsill.
The chef shaped each piece of meat into a globe before frying it.
Each wooden globe on the staircase railing had been carved by hand.
文法句型
a globe of + noun
glass globe
用法筆記
This sense is more formal or literary than simply saying 'ball'. It often describes decorative or architectural objects, or things made of glass or metal.
4. the glass part of an electric lamp that produces light when electricity passes t
the glass part of an electric lamp that produces light when electricity passes through it; used in Australian English.
Obi had to replace a light globe in the kitchen ceiling fan.
regional: Australian English
The light globe in the hallway stopped working, so Quinn changed it.
Apinya bought a new light globe from the hardware store on Smith Street.
These LED light globes use less electricity than the old ones we had before.
- light bulb
standard term in British, American, and most other varieties of English
- bulb
shorter, everyday term for a light bulb
文法句型
light globe
change a light globe
用法筆記
This term is standard in Australian and New Zealand English. In other varieties of English, 'light bulb' is the usual term.
常見錯誤
globe — verb
- globepresent simple I / you / we / they
- globes3rd person singular
- globing-ing form
- globedpast simple
1. to make something take a round shape like a ball or sphere.
to make something take a round shape like a ball or sphere.
The glassblower globed the hot material with a steady breath.
transitive verb: shaping a substance
Sahil globed the soft clay in his palms until it was perfectly round.
Her fingers globed the dough into small balls before she placed them on the tray.
Eric globed the molten glass on the end of the pipe with careful rotations of his wrist.
- flatten
to make something flat instead of round
文法句型
globe + object
be globed into something
用法筆記
This verb is very rare in everyday speech. It is mostly found in literary descriptions of shaping movements or in writing about crafts such as glassblowing and pottery.