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third world

/θɜːrd wɜːrld/

翻译: 冷战时期用来指代不属于北约或共产主义阵营的发展中国家;现在该词被认为过时且带有贬义,通常改用“发展中国家”或“全球南方”等说法。

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B2formalcommonpolitical已废弃/θɜːrd wɜːrld/

An outdated term originally used during the Cold War to refer to developing countries not aligned with NATO or the Communist bloc. Now considered pejorative and imprecise; modern usage prefers 'developing countries' or 'Global South'.

  • 🇨🇳冷战时期用来指代不属于北约或共产主义阵营的发展中国家;现在该词被认为过时且带有贬义,通常改用“发展中国家”或“全球南方”等说法。
  1. Developing countries B2 formal

    A term historically used to describe countries with lower economic development, often in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

    • Many third world countries face challenges with infrastructure.
    • The term 'third world' is now considered outdated by many experts.
    • International aid often targets third world nations.

    🇨🇳发展中国家