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。 Jamaica is a very cosmopolitan island. 牙买加是一个非常国际化的岛屿。
Extra ExamplesShe liked the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the city. 她喜欢这个城市的国际性氛围。 a cosmopolitan Mediterranean port 国际化的地中海港口
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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 Young people today are much more cosmopolitan. 如今的年轻人更加国际化。
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- (specialist) (of a plant or animal)
found all over the world 周游世界的人 Sea urchins are cosmopolitan in their distribution. 海胆的分布是世界性的。
Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a noun): from cosmopolite ‘ a cosmopolitan person’ + -an.