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cosmopolitan

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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cos·mo·pol·i·tan1 /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlətən◂ $ ˌkɑːzməˈpɑː-/ adjective  1 SANRACEa cosmopolitan place has people from many different parts of the world – use this to show approval 〔指地方〕世界性的,国际性的,全球性的〔含褒义〕 a vibrant cosmopolitan city 一个充满活力的国际性都市 a lively hotel with a cosmopolitan atmosphere 一家有着国际化氛围的、热闹的宾馆2 EXPERIENCEDa cosmopolitan person, belief, opinion etc shows a wide experience of different people and places 〔人〕见多识广的;〔信仰、意见等〕显示丰富阅历的 Brigitta has such a cosmopolitan outlook on life. 布丽吉塔的人生观非常豁达。
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cosmopolitanThey date and marry stars, dress in designer clothes, and are phenomenally rich and cosmopolitan.The thing I like most about living in London is that it's so cosmopolitan.The cosmopolitan city of Cagliari is only 25 miles away.Istanbul is a great cosmopolitan city, situated between East and West.She grew up in an apartment in a cosmopolitan district of Chicago.She describes her fascinating cosmopolitan friends, and peculiar little museums she knows about, and wonderful cheeses.The student body is cosmopolitan, including individuals from all continents.With its vintage cable cars and cosmopolitan restaurants, the city is brimming with urbane sophistication.Barcelona feels a lot more cosmopolitan than other Spanish cities.They lend the place a certain cosmopolitan tone.And next Wednesday sees probably the biggest and most cosmopolitan trade wine show ever staged in the province.Alexander, who speaks six languages, had a very cosmopolitan upbringing.
cosmopolitan2 noun [countable]  TRAVELsomeone who has travelled a lot and feels at home in any part of the world 游历四方的人;四海为家的人
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cosmopolitanOf course, better lounges and bartenders understand the classical value of martinis and cosmopolitans.Hassan is a French-speaking cosmopolitan.Locals were found to have more power than cosmopolitans.Vernacular cosmopolitans are compelled to make a tryst with cultural translation as an act of survival.
nCosmopolitan (also Cosmo infml --) trademark  na monthly magazine for women, which is produced in separate editions in the US, the UK, and many other countries. It is aimed at young modern independent women and deals with subjects such as fashion, work, and sex.Origin cosmopolitan1 (1600-1700) cosmopolite cosmopolitan person ((17-21 centuries)), from Modern Latin cosmopolites, from Greek, from kosmos ( → COSMOS) + polites citizen
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Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan (also Cosmo informal) trademark
a monthly magazine for women, which is produced in separate editions in the US, the UK, and many other countries. It is aimed at young modern independent women and deals with subjects such as fashion, work, and sex.


cosmopolitan
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cosmopolitan1 /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlətən◂, ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən◂ $ ˌkɑːzməˈpɑː-/ adjective
 Date: 1600-1700
 Origin: cosmopolite 'cosmopolitan person' (17-21 centuries), from Modern Latin cosmopolites, from Greek, from kosmos ( cosmos) + polites 'citizen'
1. a cosmopolitan place has people from many different parts of the world – use this to show approval:
    a vibrant cosmopolitan city
    a lively hotel with a cosmopolitan atmosphere
2. a cosmopolitan person, belief, opinion etc shows a wide experience of different people and places:
    Brigitta has such a cosmopolitan outlook on life.

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cosmopolitan2 noun [countable]
someone who has travelled a lot and feels at home in any part of the world


cosmo·pol·itanBrE /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/ 🔊 adjective(approving) containing people of different types or from different countries, and influenced by their culture 世界性的;全球各国的;有各国人的;受各国文化影响的a cosmopolitan city/resort 国际性的都市/度假胜地The club has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. 这个俱乐部具有世界文化的气氛。🔊🔊having or showing a wide experience of people and things from many different countries 接触过许多国家的人(或事物)的;见过世面的;见识广的people with a truly cosmopolitan outlook真正具有世界眼光的人cosmopolitan young people见多识广的年轻人
cosmo·pol·itanBrE /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/ 🔊 nouna person who has experience of many different parts of the world 周游世界的人She's a real cosmopolitan. 她是个真正的四海为家的人。🔊🔊