Old World 详细解释

Old World

old-world: adj. 旧世界的, 从前的
Old World: n. 旧世界, 东半球(尤指欧洲)

词义辨析

反义:

n.旧世界

New World  

英英释义

名词 old world:

the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas

形容词 old world:

of or relating to the Old World (especially Europe)

characteristic of former times especially in Europe

同义词:old-world

补充

Old WorldOld World英:[ˈəʊldˈwɜ:ld] 美:[ˈoldˈwɚrld]n.1.旧大陆,东半球

例句

1. The animal is found throughout the Old World.这种动物在欧洲、亚洲和非洲很普遍。