international ♦︎ global ♦︎ worldwide ♦︎ multinational ♦︎ cosmopolitan ♦︎ intercontinental ♦︎ multiracialThese words all describe things that are connected with two or more countries or parts of the world.这些词均表示国际的、全球的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆international / global / worldwide attention / campaigns / influence / issues / markets◆an international / a global / a worldwide campaign / reputation◆an international / a global / a multinational company / corporation◆an international / a cosmopolitan / a multiracial society / community◆an international / a global / a cosmopolitan outlook◆truly international / global / cosmopolitan■international [usually before noun] connected with or involving two or more countries国际的◆the importance of preserving international peace and security维护国际和平与安全的重要性◆In crucial areas of international relations the nation state still dominates.在国际关系的关键领域民族国家仍占支配地位。◆She is a professor of international law.她是国际法教授。◆He plays international rugby.他打国际橄榄球比赛。◆The island now has an international airport(= one with flights to and from foreign countries).该岛现在有了一座国际机场。OPPnational ⇨ national▸internationally
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◆He was internationally famous.他享誉国际。■global ˈgləʊbl; NAmEˈgloʊbl [usually before noun] covering or affecting the whole world全球的;全世界的◆The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling.委员会要求全球禁止捕鲸。◆the company's domestic and global markets公司在国内外的销售市场◆a conference on global warming(= the increase in temperature of the earth's atmosphere that is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide)有关全球气候暖化的会议OPPlocalⓘ Local describes things that belong to or are connected with one particular place. * local指地方的、当地的◆a local newspaper / radio station地方报纸/广播电台◆decisions made at a local rather than national level地方性而非全国性的决策 see also global ⇨ overall▸globally
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◆globally accepted standards全世界认可的标准■worldwideˈwɜːldwaɪd; NAmEˈwɜːrldwaɪd [usually before noun] covering or affecting all parts of the world世界各地的;影响全世界的◆The company has a worldwide sales force.该公司拥有一个遍及全球的销售队伍。◆She soon gained worldwide fame as a dancer.她很快成为享誉世界的舞蹈家。◆There was a danger of a worldwide recession.有全球性经济衰退的风险。◆a worldwide flu epidemic波及全球的流感▸worldwideˌwɜːldˈwaɪd; NAmEˌwɜːrldwaɪd
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◆We have 2 000 members worldwide.我们在全世界有2 000名成员。NOTE辨析 Global or worldwide?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆global / worldwide attention / campaigns / influence / issues / markets全世界的关注;全球运动;世界性影响;全球性问题;全球市场Global is used slightly more in political contexts; it places emphasis on the world as a single large community with a shared set of interests and problems. Worldwide is used slightly more in business contexts; it often places more emphasis on the great range of different communities in the world, with their own different interests and problems. * global用于政治语境略多,强调世界一体,有着共同的利益和问题。worldwide用于商业语境略多,常强调范围之广,世界由各种不同的群体组成,每个群体都有各自不同的利益和问题。■multinational [usually before noun] (especially business尤用于商业orjournalism新闻) (especially of a business) existing in or involving many countries(尤指企业、公司)跨国的,涉及多国的◆the huge profits made by multinational drug manufacturers跨国制药厂商赚取的巨额利润◆A multinational task force is being sent to the trouble spot.一支多国特遣部队正赶往动乱地区。▸multinational
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[countable] ◆one of the world's leading multinationals(= multinational companies)世界一流的跨国公司之一■cosmopolitanˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən; NAmEˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən (approving) (of a place) containing people of different types or from different countries, and influenced by their culture; (of a person) having or showing a wide experience of people and things from many different countries(地方)世界性的,有多元文化的;(人)有国际历练的,见识广的◆She liked the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the city.她喜欢这个城市的国际性氛围。◆people with a truly cosmopolitan outlook真正具有世界眼光的人▸cosmopolitan
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[countable] ◆She's a real cosmopolitan.她是个真正四海为家的人。■intercontinentalˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnentl; NAmEˌɪntərˌkɑːntɪˈnentl [usually before noun] between continents洲际的;洲与洲之间的◆intercontinental flights / missiles / travel / trade洲际航班/导弹/旅行/贸易■multiracialˌmʌltiˈreɪʃl including or involving several different races of people多种族的◆We live in a multiracial society.我们生活在一个多种族的社会。