English Dictionary

window on the world

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Something which provides information about or interaction with a variety of people, places, events, or things outside of one's immediate sphere of experience.

日本語の意味

身近な世界の範囲外にある多様な人々、場所、出来事、物事に関する情報や交流を提供するもの。 / 比喩的に、狭い環境や体験から外れた広大な世界の状況を垣間見る窓口としての役割を持つもの。

For many rural residents, the local library is a vital window on the world.

多くの地方住民にとって、地元の図書館は世界を知るための重要な窓だ。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Something which provides information about or interaction with a variety of people, places, events, or things outside of one's immediate sphere of experience.

In short, China's pragmatic post-Mao leaders value Hong Kong as a window on the world and a source of foreign exchange, investment capital and expertise.

windows on the world （ plural ）