globe

IPA/ɡləʊb/
KK[ɡlˈob]IPA/ɡləʊb/

globe — 名詞

  • globesingular
  • globesplural

1. the planet Earth, thought of as one complete space that contains all of the peop

1.名詞B1
釋義

地球

人類居住的整個行星

the planet Earth, thought of as one complete space that contains all of the people, countries, and natural features of the world.

例句

Yara dreams of traveling around the globe after she finishes university.

Yara 夢想大學畢業後環遊全球。

collocation: around the globe

Scientists from every part of the globe met in Geneva to discuss climate change.

來自世界各地的科學家在日內瓦開會討論氣候變遷。

collocation: every part of the globe

常見搭配
  • across the globe
  • around the globe
  • all over the globe
  • every corner of the globe
  • span the globe
同義詞
  • earth

    more scientific or environmental in tone; refers to the physical planet

  • world

    most common and neutral; can also refer to human society rather than the physical planet

  • planet

    focuses on Earth as a celestial body among others in the solar system

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

The globe is getting warmer each year.' (vague).
The planet is getting warmer each year.
'globe' here emphasises the whole world as a connected space; 'planet' is more natural for scientific statements about Earth.

2. a spherical model of the Earth with a world map on its surface, typically fitted

2.名詞B1
釋義

地球儀

印有世界地圖的球體模型

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.

例句

The teacher asked Sumin to point to Japan on the classroom globe.

老師請 Sumin 在教室的地球儀上指出日本的位置。

collocation: on the globe

Nicholas spun the globe and stopped it with one finger on Brazil.

Nicholas 轉動地球儀,用手指停在巴西上。

collocation: spin the globe

常見搭配
  • classroom globe
  • spin the globe
  • globe stand
  • on the globe
  • mini globe
同義詞
  • 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

She bought a new globe for her living room' — unclear if meaning an ornament or a world map globe.
She bought a new classroom globe for her geography lessons.
add context to avoid confusion with other senses.

3. any object that is perfectly round in shape, like a ball.

3.名詞B2
釋義

球體

圓球形物體

any object that is perfectly round in shape, like a ball.

例句

The glass globe of the street lamp shattered when a stone hit it.

路燈的玻璃球罩被石頭砸中後碎裂了。

collocation: glass globe

A small crystal globe filled with coloured water sat on the artist's windowsill.

一個裝了有色水的小水晶球放在藝術家的窗臺上。

常見搭配
  • glass globe
  • crystal globe
  • wooden globe
  • globe of light
同義詞
  • ball

    more common and everyday; less formal

  • sphere

    technical or geometric term for a perfectly round three-dimensional shape

  • orb

    literary or poetic; often used for celestial bodies or glowing objects

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

4.名詞C1
釋義

燈泡

電燈的玻璃外殼(澳洲用法)

the glass part of an electric lamp that produces light when electricity passes through it; used in Australian English.

例句

Obi had to replace a light globe in the kitchen ceiling fan.

Obi 得更換廚房吊扇上的燈泡。

regional: Australian English

The light globe in the hallway stopped working, so Quinn changed it.

走廊的燈泡壞了,所以 Quinn 把它換掉。

常見搭配
  • light globe
  • LED light globe
  • replace a light globe
  • screw in a light globe
同義詞
  • 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

The light globe exploded' — this may be understood locally but could confuse readers from other regions.
The light bulb exploded
use 'light bulb' for international English.
慣用語

a person who travels to many different countries around the world.

環遊世界的人

Élise is a real globe-trotter — she has visited over forty countries since she started teaching English.

the activity of travelling to many different countries; also used as an adjective to describe someone who travels widely.

環遊世界的;到處旅遊

Her globe-trotting lifestyle means she spends more time in airports than in her own apartment.

globe — 動詞

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • globe map
  • globe stand
  • globe theatre

常用片語

  • every corner of the globe
  • from every part of the globe
  • span the globe

介系詞搭配

  • across the globe
  • around the globe
  • all over the globe