world-class

/ˌwɜːld ˈklɑːs/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɚldklˌæs] /ˌwɜːrld ˈklæs/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɚldklˌæs] /ˈwərl(d)-ˈklas How to pronounce world-class (audio)/ (ame, mw)

world-class — adjective

1. having the highest level of skill or quality, matching the best people or organi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having the highest level of skill or quality, matching the best people or organizations anywhere in the world

例句

A chef trained at a world-class Paris restaurant before opening her own place in Taipei.

world-class + noun (restaurant, facility, team)

Tara's world-class performance at the piano competition earned her a scholarship to Juilliard.

同義詞
  • top-tier

    less formal and often used in business, sports, or rankings

  • elite

    suggests exclusivity and privilege; often refers to people or select groups

  • first-rate

    slightly old-fashioned but still common in everyday speech

  • outstanding

    broader in meaning, can apply to any level of quality above average

反義詞
  • mediocre

    describes something of only average or below-average quality

  • substandard

    suggests failure to meet even basic expected levels

文法句型

world-class + noun

be + world-class

用法筆記

Commonly placed before a noun (an attributive position). Unlike many adjectives, 'world-class' is not normally modified by 'very' — use 'truly' or 'genuinely' instead.

常見錯誤

❌This restaurant is very world-class.
✅This restaurant is truly world-class.
💡'World-class' already carries the idea of an extreme degree, so 'very' sounds unnatural. Use 'truly' or 'genuinely' when emphasis is needed.