worldwide

Word family

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++world·wide /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd◂ $ ˌwɜːrld-/ adjective, adverb EVERYWHEREeverywhere in the world 遍及全世界（的）；在全世界 → globally We have offices in over 56 countries worldwide. 我们在全世界超过56个国家设有办事处。 cars with a worldwide reputation for reliability 以性能可靠享誉世界的汽车

Examples from the Corpus

worldwide• Many credit cards can be used worldwide.• Campaigners are calling for a worldwide ban on the use of land mines.• There has been a worldwide decrease in the number of whales.• a worldwide economic crisis• There is a worldwide shortage of oil.• The concert attracted a worldwide television audience of over a billion people.• a worldwide TV audience of over a billion people

world·wide adjectiveChineseSyllable

in the Corpus everywhere world

worldwide
world‧wide /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd◂ $ ˌwɜːrld-/

adjective, adverb

Word Family: noun: world, underworld, worldliness; adjective: world, worldly ≠ unworldly, worldwide; adverb: worldwide

everywhere in the world ⇨ globally:

We have offices in over 56 countries worldwide.

cars with a worldwide reputation for reliability

THESAURUS

   ▪ everywhere adverb in or to every country or area of the world, or in or to every part of a place: Poverty affects children everywhere. | I've been looking everywhere for my keys.
   ▪ everyplace adverb American English spoken everywhere: There you are. I've been looking for you everyplace.
   ▪ all over preposition, adverb everywhere on a surface or in a place: Jack's clothes were all over the floor. | Teams from all over the world will be taking part. | Fry the potatoes until they are brown all over.
   ▪ worldwide adverb, adjective everywhere in the world: The Olympic Games are watched by people worldwide. | The show has a worldwide audience of 50 million viewers.
   ▪ nationwide adverb, adjective in all parts of a particular country: a nationwide study of adolescents | The company has over 200 stores nationwide.
   ▪ throughout adverb, preposition in every part of an area or place: The house is carpeted throughout. | He travelled throughout Scotland.

world·wide

BrE

/ˈwɜːldwaɪd/

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NAmE

/ˈwɜːrldwaɪd/

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adjective

[usually before noun]

affecting all parts of the world 影响全世界的；世界各地的

◆an increase in worldwide sales全球销售额的增长

◆The story has attracted worldwide attention. 这件事已经引起了全世界的关注。