way of the world

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The manner, often unavoidable or displeasing, in which events usually unfold or in which people usually behave.
    — Fain[all]. [...] What's here? Damnation! [Reads] A deed of Conveyance of the whole Eſtate of Arabella Languiſh Widdow in truſt to Edward Mirabell. Confusion! / Mir[abell]. Even ſo Sir, 'tis the way of the World, Sir: of the Widdows of the World. I ſuppose this Deed may bear an Elder Date than what you have obtain'd from your Lady. / Fain[all]. Perfidious Fiend! then thus I'll be reveng'd.— [...]

词形变化

ways of the world plural
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