be not long for this world

have only a short time to live

不久于人世

the best of both (或 all possible) worlds

the benefits of widely differing situations, enjoyed at the same time

两头受益，左右逢源

bring someone into the world

give birth to or assist at the birth of someone

生孩子；接生

come into the world

be born

出生，降生

come up (或 go down) in the world

rise (or drop) in status, especially by becoming richer (or poorer)

发迹，飞黄腾达（或落魄）

look for all the world like

look precisely like (used for emphasis)

［用作强调］看起来简直一模一样

fossil imprints that look for all the world like motorcycle tracks.

化石印痕看起来与汽车的车辙简直一模一样。

man (或 woman) of the world

a person who is experienced in the ways of sophisticated society

老于世故的人

not do something for the world

not do something whatever the inducement

决不，无论如何不

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

无论如何我也决不错过。

out of this world

(informal)extremely enjoyable or impressive

(非正式)十全十美的，好得不可思议的

a herb and lemon dressing that's out of this world.

芳草和柠檬简直是再好没有的调料。

see the world

travel widely and gain wide experience

见多识广，久经世故

think the world of

have a very high regard for (someone)

非常看重，十分钦佩（某人）

I thought the world of my father.

我十分钦佩我的父亲。

the world and his wife

(Brit.)a large number of people; everybody

(英)许多人；各色人等；所有的人

now all the world and his wife seems to have heard of them.

现在所有的人似乎都已听说那些事。

the world, the flesh, and the devil

all forms of temptation to sin

物质享受、肉欲与魔鬼（指造成人类罪孽的各种诱惑）

a (或 the) world of

a very great deal of

无数，大量，许多

there's a world of difference between being alone and being lonely.

独自一人和孤独之间有很大的差别。