earthly
adj
1 of this world; not spiritual 现世的; 尘世的
earthly joys, possessions 尘世的享乐、 财产.
2 (infml 口) (usu with a negative 通常与否定式连用) possible; conceivable 可能的; 可想像的
You´ve no earthly hope of winning. 你根本没有获胜的希望.
3 (idm 习语) no earthly use (infml 口) totally useless 完全无用的. not have an `earthly (Brit infml 口) not have the slightest chance or hope or idea 没有丝毫机会或希望或概念
`Why isn´t it working?´ `I haven´t an earthly (ie I don´t know at all.)´ `这怎麽不灵呢?'`我一点儿都不知道.'