of or relating to the whole world; worldwide (与)全世界(有关)的 the downturn in the global economy. 世界经济的低迷时期。 ■of or relating to the entire earth as a planet (与)全球(有关)的 global environmental change. 全球环境变化。 ■relating to or embracing the whole of something, or of a group of things 完整的;全体的 some students may prefer to be given a global picture of what is involved in the task. 有些学生也许更喜欢对这项工作所涉及的方方面面有一个完整的了解。 ■(Computing)operating or applying through the whole of a file, program, etc (计算机)全局的,全程的 global searches. 全局检索。