earth·ly /ˈɝθli/
(a.)地球的,俗世的,可能的
Earth·ly, a.
1. Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise.
This earthly load
Of death, called life. --Milton.
Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. --Phil. iii. 19.
2. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable.
What earthly benefit can be the result? --Pope.
3. Made of earth; earthy. [Obs.]
Syn: -- Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling.
Earth·ly, adv. In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.
Took counsel from his guiding eyes
To make this wisdom earthly wise. --Emerson.
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earthly
adj : of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as
distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed
that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly
love"; "our earthly home" [ant: heavenly]
[also: earthliest, earthlier]