in the world

世界で、この世で

説明や表現を、できる限り強く、全面的なものとして示す。

やさしい英語で： Used after a description to make it sound as strong or complete as possible.

• I'm the happiest person in the world.
• Nothing in the world matters more to her.
• He called it the worst idea in the world.

使い方： superlative + noun + in the world (He thinks she is the kindest person in the world.); nothing/anything + in the world (Nothing in the world could make me sell this house.)

よく使う表現： best in the world, nothing in the world

一体、一体全体

質問で、強い驚きや戸惑い、怒りを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used in questions to show strong surprise, confusion, or anger.

• What in the world is that?
• Where in the world did I leave my keys?
• Why in the world would anyone buy that broken chair?

使い方： question word + in the world (How in the world did you get here so quickly?)

類義語： on earth

よく使う表現： what in the world, why in the world, how in the world

現世で、この世で

死後の世界ではなく、今生きているこの世で。

やさしい英語で： During our present life, rather than in a future life after death.

• We seek peace in the world before we die.
• Her sermon concerned our duties in the world and our hopes after death.
• He expected no reward in the world, only in heaven.

類義語： in this life, here and now

よく使う表現： life in the world, here in the world

俗世で、世間で

宗教的な共同生活を離れ、日々の暮らしや悩みがある一般社会で。

やさしい英語で： In ordinary society, with its everyday concerns, rather than within a religious community.

• She left the convent to live in the world.
• Life in the world brought him new worries about money.
• The monks discussed the temptations faced by people in the world.

類義語： in secular society

よく使う表現： live in the world, work in the world