词典释义：
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地球；世界
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the diversity of life on earth .地球上生命的多样性。
the surface of the world as distinct from the sky or the sea
陆地；地面
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it plummeted back to earth at 60 mph .它以每小时６０英里的速度直线下降并返回地面。
the present abode of humankind, as distinct from heaven or hell
尘世，人间（与天堂或地狱相对）
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God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven .愿上帝的旨意实现在地上，如同实现在天上（祈祷用语）
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〈主英〉 （某物的）大量；巨额
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it doesn't have to cost the earth to look good .要漂亮不一定要花大钱。
[mass noun]the substance of the land surface; soil
土，泥，泥土；土壤
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a layer of earth .一层土。
one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn)
土（古代、中古时代哲学及占星学中的四要素之一）
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[as modifier]
an earth sign .土宫。
[count noun]a stable, dense, non-volatile inorganic substance found in the ground
不易挥发的稳定高密度无机物质。
〈诗／文〉 人体，躯壳。
[mass noun]
〈英〉 接地
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ensure metal fittings are electrically bonded to earth 确保把金属电器装置接上地线
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[as modifier]
an earth wire .一根地线。
the underground lair or habitation of a badger or fox
獾（或狐）穴。
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〈英〉 把（电器）接地
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the front metal panels must be soundly earthed .仪表的金属面板必须妥善接地。
【猎】 把（狐狸）追赶入洞穴。
[no obj.](of a fox)run to its underground lair
（狐狸）躲进地洞。
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用土掩盖（植物根部）。
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bring （或come ）back （down ）to eart h return or cause to return to reality after a period of daydreaming or excitement （幻想或兴奋之后）（使）回到现实中来 -
the earth moved （或did the earth move for you? ）humorous one had （or did you have?） an orgasm 〈幽默〉 达到了性高潮（或达到性高潮了吗？）go to earth （of a hunted animal） hide in an underground burrow （猎物）逃入地洞 -
figurative go into hiding 〈喻〉 躲藏起来he'd gone to earth after that meeting . 那次见面后他便躲了起来 -
like nothing on earth informal very strange 〈非正式〉 非常奇怪的they looked like nothing on earth . 他们显得非常奇怪 -
on earth used for emphasis ［表示强调］ 究竟，到底who on earth would venture out in weather like this? 究竟有谁会在这样的天气冒险出行？
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the earth's surface 地球表面
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on the earth 在地球上
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on earth 究竟
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