1 ADJ [ADJ n] 尘世的;世间的;人世的 Earthly means happening in the material world of our life on earth and not in any spiritual life or life after death. 尘世的;世间的;人世的
SYN worldly, material, physical, secular
2 ADJ [ADJ n] （用于no earthly reason等短语中表示强调）根本，绝对 Earthly is used for emphasis in phrases such as no earthly reason. If you say that there is no earthly reason why something should happen, you are emphasizing that there is no reason at all why it should happen. （用于no earthly reason等短语中表示强调）根本，绝对 [emphasis]
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There is no earthly reason why they should ever change.
他们完全没有必要作出改变。
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What earthly reason would they have for lying?.
他们到底为什么要撒谎呢？
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There's no earthly use saying it isn't true.
说它不是真的根本没有用。
SYN possible, likely, practical, feasible
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