worldwide
UK/'wә:ldwaid/US
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Definitions
adj.
Extending or reaching throughout the entire world
全球性的，遍及全世界的
adv.
Throughout the whole world
在全世界范围内
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedworld + the combining form '-wide' = spread across the whole width of the world. This is the flagship of the most productive pattern in the family: '-wide' on a noun means 'covering the entirety of it' — compare nationwide, citywide, company-wide, all built the same way.
Root wide still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.worldwide audience全球观众
- 2.worldwide distribution全球范围内的发行
- 3.go worldwide在全世界范围内流行
- 4.worldwide network全球网络
Example Sentences
- 1.
The product is now sold worldwide.
- 2.
The company has a worldwide network of offices.
- 3.
The film attracted a worldwide audience.