phr. against the world 与全世界为敌，冒天下之大不韪
all's right with the world [表示乐观]一切都好
(all) the world and his wife 〈英口〉所有的人(尤指有社会地位的人)；各色人等
The world and his wife came to John's party. 所有的人都来参加了约翰的宴会。
all the...in the world 许许多多的…，要多少有多少的…
I've got all the time in the world. 我有的是时间。
all the world (或the whole world ) knows 举世皆知，众所周知
(all) the world over 遍及全世界
as the world goes 按照通常标准，根据一般情况
As the world went, she was a well-preserved woman for her age. 一般说来，她这般年纪的女人这样算是保养得很好的。
be all the world to sb. 是某人的一切，是某人最为喜爱(或视作最为重要)的人(或物)
My own father is all the world to me. 对我说来父亲就是我的一切。
be beforehand with the world 手头有钱
be broke to the world 〈俚〉一个钱也没有，穷到极点
be dead to the world 1. 沉睡，酣睡
2. 不省人事，昏死
He was hit on the head and was dead to the world for two hours. 他头部受到打击，有2小时不省人事。
before the world 在众人面前，公然
begin the world 开始自己谋生
be in a world of one's own (或by oneself) 1. 自得其所，自有天地
They are in a little world of their own in their house on the mountain. 他们住在山上的房子里自有一番乐趣。
2. 在沉思中；思想高度集中
She is in a world of her own when she is playing the piano. 她在弹钢琴时思想高度集中。
3. 〈俚〉自顾自，不与他人往来
be not long for this world 将不久于人世
be worlds apart (或away) 天差地远，很不相同
The two men are worlds apart in personality. 这两人的个性有天壤之别。
bring into the world 1. 生(孩子)
be brought into the world 降生
2. 接(孩子)出生
burst into the world 突然来到人间，匆匆降生
carry the world before one 一举大获成功
come (或go) down in the world 〈口〉落魄，衰落，倒运
come (或go) up in the world 发迹，兴盛，飞黄腾达
come into (或enter) the world来到人间，降生出世
dead to the world 酣睡
for (all) the world (或for worlds)1. [常用于否定句]不管怎样，无论如何
I wouldn't miss the opportunity for the world. 我决不会错过这个机会。
Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry. 他怎么也不会让他的孩子们挨饿。
2. 在每个方面，完全
He looked for all the world like a country doctor. 他看上去活脱像个乡村医生。
I felt for all the world as if I was still a child. 我仿佛自己还完全是个孩子。
get the best of both worlds = make the best of both worlds
get the world off one's back卸下重担
give to the world 出版，发表
go around the world 〈美俚〉〈粗〉吻舔性交对象的全身
go out of this world 离开人世，去世
go to a better world归天，去世
have the best of both worlds = make the best of both worlds
in the world〈口〉
1. 世界上，天下
He was the most retiring man in the world. 他是世界上最不爱交际的人。
2. 竟然，到底，究竟
How in the world can you say that? 你怎么竟然说那种话?
Who in the world was it? 这到底是谁?
Where in the world did you find that necktie? 你究竟是在哪里找到那领带的?
A:Do you think he will agree to come to our party? B:Never in the world. 甲：你认为他会同意参加我们的舞会吗? 乙：决不会。
It's a small world. 〈口〉[用于同从前或方才遇到过的人又不期而遇等时]这世界真小(或我们又见面了)
When I was introduced to the new boss I realized that we'd both been to the same school. It's a small world.当把我介绍给新上司时，我发现我们俩曾在同一所学校上过学。这世界可真小。
know the world = see the world
laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone〈谚〉乐时有众人同乐而哀时唯一人独哀
look at the world through rose-colo(u)red glasses 乐观地看待一切事物
look for all the world like 看上去与…一模一样
make a noise in the world 见noise
make the best of both worlds 1. 生前享福死后极乐
2. 两头受益，左右逢源
mean all the world to sb. = be all the world to sb.
on top of the world见top¹
out of this (或the) world 〈口〉非凡的，极好的
The dress in the store window was out of this world! 商店橱窗里的那件衣服真是漂亮极了!
rise in the world = come up in the world
see the world见多识广，久经世故
set the world alight 〈口〉取得极大成功；引起轰动
set the world on fire 〈口〉非常成功，大出风头
His invention set the world on fire. 他的发明大获成功。
Small world. = It's a small world.
So the world wags.人世变迁就是如此。
take the world as it is (或as one finds it) 随遇而安
tell the world 当众说；断言
the end of the world 见end¹
the wise old world 老经验；老规矩
The world is good enough to eat. 〈口〉这世界真是甜美
She allowed him to kiss her. That night he felt the world was good enough to eat. 她允许他吻她，那一夜，他感到生活真是甜美。
The world is sb.'s oyster. 〈口〉世界属于某人(指某人因年轻、富有等而能获得生活的机遇)
When John won the scholarship, he felt as though the world was his oyster. 获得奖学金时，约翰觉得世界就是他的。
The world is small. = It's a small world.
the world of dreams梦境，纪境
the world on one's shoulders (或on one's back) 沉重的负担；沉重的心事
the world's end = the end of the world
the world, the flesh, and the devil物质享受、肉欲与魔鬼(指造成人类罪孽的各种诱惑)
think the world of 〈口〉非常看重(或喜爱、钦佩)
He thinks the world of his Dad. 他极敬重他的父亲。
to the world 〈口〉完全地；极度地
be tired to the world 疲乏得要命
world without end 永远，永久
would give the world (或give worlds) 〈口〉非常乐意
My brother's going to China this week. I'd give the world to be going with him. 我哥哥本周去中国。我真想和他一起去。