third-world
third-world — 片語
1. a dated label for countries with weaker industry and lower average incomes, espe
第三世界
舊稱較貧弱國家群
a dated label for countries with weaker industry and lower average incomes, especially in parts of Africa, Asia, and South America; many people now avoid it because it can sound insulting
An old textbook grouped Peru with other third-world countries in one chapter.
一本舊課本把祕魯和其他第三世界國家放在同一章裡。
third-world countries
In a 1980s interview, the host kept saying the Third World without explaining it.
在一場 1980 年代的訪談裡，主持人一直說「第三世界」，卻沒有解釋它。
The charity removed third-world from its website after local partners objected.
那個慈善機構在地方夥伴反對後，把「第三世界」從網站上拿掉。
Soraya said third-world countries hid big differences between Peru and Ghana.
Soraya 說，「第三世界國家」掩蓋了祕魯和迦納之間的巨大差異。
- developing world
is a broader and usually less offensive modern label
- Global South
is a newer political and economic term with different emphasis
- developed world
refers to richer and more industrialized countries as a group
- Global North
is the modern counterpart term in political discussion
文法句型
third-world country
third-world conditions
the Third World
用法筆記
Usually appears in older writing, quotations, or criticism of older development language. Many modern writers prefer developing countries or Global South instead.
常見錯誤
2. the countries that, during the Cold War, were not allied with either the Soviet
第三陣營
冷戰時不靠兩大陣營
the countries that, during the Cold War, were not allied with either the Soviet bloc or the Western bloc
During the summit, Felix studied how Third World leaders balanced both superpowers.
在那場高峰會期間，Felix 研究第三陣營領袖如何在兩個超級強權之間拿捏。
Third World leaders
The documentary explains why India spoke for many third-world states in the 1960s.
那部紀錄片解釋了為什麼印度在 1960 年代替許多第三陣營國家發聲。
In his lecture, Christopher questioned whether Third World hid big political differences.
在演講裡，Christopher 質疑「第三陣營」是否掩蓋了重大的政治差異。
At school, Diya learned that some third-world countries joined the Non-Aligned Movement.
在學校裡，Diya 學到有些第三陣營國家加入了不結盟運動。
- non-aligned countries
is the plainer historical term for states outside both blocs
- Non-Aligned Movement
names the organized movement, not every country in it
- Western bloc
refers to the countries aligned with the United States and its allies
- Soviet bloc
refers to the countries aligned with the Soviet Union
文法句型
Third World leaders
third-world states
Third World politics
用法筆記
Mainly used in Cold War history and diplomacy. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about political non-alignment, not just economic disadvantage.
3. a figurative name for minority groups living inside a larger culture that holds
內部第三世界
主流文化內受排擠少數
a figurative name for minority groups living inside a larger culture that holds most of the power
The essay calls migrant districts the city's Third World, a phrase critics rejected.
那篇文章把移民區叫作這座城市的內部第三世界，這個說法遭到批評。
the city's Third World
Vinícius argued that prisons create a hidden Third World inside wealthy countries.
Vinícius 認為，監獄會在富裕國家裡形成一個隱藏的內部第三世界。
In class, Adina challenged a headline that called poor suburbs third-world.
Adina 在課堂上質疑一則把貧困郊區叫作「第三世界」的標題。
The mayor denied that any district in the capital was a hidden Third World.
市長否認首都裡任何一區都是隱藏的內部第三世界。
- marginalized communities
is the neutral modern term for groups pushed to the edge of society
- underclass
is narrower and often stresses long-term social exclusion
- mainstream society
refers to the dominant social group or culture
- dominant culture
stresses the group with the most power and influence
文法句型
the city's Third World
a hidden Third World
third-world metaphor
用法筆記
This figurative use is strongly evaluative and often sounds harsh or provocative. Distinguish it from senses 1 and 2: it refers to excluded groups inside a richer society, not to countries themselves.