globe
/ɡləʊb/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡləʊb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglōb/ (ame, mw)
globe — 名詞
- globesingular
- globesplural
1. the planet Earth, thought of as one complete space that contains all of the peop
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.
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
The company ships its products to customers across the globe.
該公司將產品運送到全球各地的客戶手中。
A charity event was held to raise money for children all over the globe.
一場慈善活動為全球各地的兒童募款。
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
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.
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
An old globe sat on the library shelf, covered in a thin layer of dust.
一個舊地球儀放在圖書館的架子上，上面積了一層薄灰。
The children took turns naming countries while a globe was passed around the room.
孩子們輪流說出國家的名字，同時地球儀在教室裡被傳來傳去。
- 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.
球體
圓球形物體
any object that is perfectly round in shape, like a ball.
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。
The chef shaped each piece of meat into a globe before frying it.
廚師將每塊肉滾成圓球狀，再放入鍋中。
Each wooden globe on the staircase railing had been carved by hand.
樓梯扶手上的每個木球都是手工雕刻的。
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
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.
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。
Apinya bought a new light globe from the hardware store on Smith Street.
Apinya 在史密斯街的五金行買了一個新燈泡。
These LED light globes use less electricity than the old ones we had before.
這些 LED 燈泡比我們以前用的那種更省電。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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.
使成球狀
使某物變成圓球形
to make something take a round shape like a ball or sphere.
The glassblower globed the hot material with a steady breath.
玻璃工匠平穩地吹氣，將熱熔的材料塑成球狀。
transitive verb: shaping a substance
Sahil globed the soft clay in his palms until it was perfectly round.
Sahil 用手掌把軟黏土揉到完美圓球形。
Her fingers globed the dough into small balls before she placed them on the tray.
她把麵團用手指搓成小球，再放到烤盤上。
Eric globed the molten glass on the end of the pipe with careful rotations of his wrist.
Eric 小心轉動手腕，將吹管末端的熔融玻璃塑成球狀。
- 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.