earthliness
earthliness — 名詞
1. the quality of being concerned with physical life and material possessions rathe
世俗性
關注物質與塵世生活的特質
the quality of being concerned with physical life and material possessions rather than with spiritual or religious matters
Hassan's earthliness never left him — even in the temple, he thought of bread and warm blankets.
Hassan 從未擺脫世俗性——即使在寺廟裡，他仍想著麵包與保暖的毯子。
contrast between material concerns and spiritual setting
It was the earthliness of the village market — the smells of fruit and fish — that Ryo remembered.
Ryo 最難忘的是村莊市集的塵世氣息——水果和魚的氣味。
earthliness + of + concrete noun phrase
At the ashram, Ishaan's earthliness dragged his thoughts from prayer to his broken scooter.
在道場裡，Ishaan 的世俗性讓他的心思從禱告飄向了那台壞掉的機車。
contrast between spiritual setting and material worry
Walid found earthliness in simple things: morning coffee, a garden tool, and his child's laughter.
Walid 在簡單的事物中發現了世俗性：早晨的咖啡、一把園藝工具，以及孩子的笑聲。
possessive + earthliness + in + list of concrete objects
- pure earthliness
- mere earthliness
- human earthliness
- earthliness of life
- earthliness of existence
- worldliness
more common; can imply sophistication rather than just material focus
- materiality
more formal; refers to the physical quality of objects rather than a personal trait
- corporeality
very formal; emphasizes the physical body rather than material possessions
- spirituality
focus on the soul or religious life rather than material things
- transcendence
the state of rising above physical or material concerns
文法句型
earthliness + of + noun phrase
possessive + earthliness
用法筆記
Commonly appears in writing about religion, philosophy, or art where the contrast between material life and spiritual life is discussed. Frequently paired with prepositions like 'of' (the earthliness of something) or possessive determiners (his earthliness, the earthliness of human beings).