earthly adj. 1.地球的,地上的。 2.现世的,世俗的。 3.〔否定〕完全,一点也 (=at all); 〔疑问〕究竟 (=on earth)。 4.〔古语〕=earthy. What earthly purpose can it serve 这究竟有什么好处呢? earthly passions 情欲。 have no earthly (chance) = not an earthly (chance) 〔英俚〕完全没有希望。 of no earthlyuse [reason] 完全没有用处[道理]。
The Palace of Earthly Tranquility () is the northernmost of the three main halls of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City, the other two halls being the Palace of Heavenly Purity and the Hall of Union.