Earthling

地球人

发音

UK /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/
AU
US /ˈɝθlɪŋ/

词形变化

Earthlings 复数 Earthlings

别名

earthling

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of heaven.

  2. 2.

    An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth.

    地球人

    媒体
  3. 3.

    A person who is materialistic or worldly; a worldling.

    古体

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

tellurian worldling

上位词 5

dweller inhabitant denizen habitant indweller

下位词 2

Earthman Earthwoman

词源

From earth + -ling (suffix indicating a resident); earth is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- (“earth”). Old English ierþling (“farmer, husbandman, ploughman”, literally “one of the earth”) is formed from the same roots but generally did not outlive Old English; all modern uses are historical: see earthling. Compare also human, which is derived from Latin humus (“ground, soil”).

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