first world; developed countries; affluent region
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first world; developed capitalist/industrialized countries
neutralOriginally a Cold War geopolitical term contrasting with the Second (Communist) and Third (non-aligned/developing) Worlds. In contemporary use, it more broadly refers to developed, affluent nations and regions.
Lěng冷
zhàn战
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
“
dì第
yī一
shì世
jiè界
”
de的
zhǐ指
dài代
fàn范
wéi围
yǒu有
suǒ所
kuò扩
dà大
。
After the Cold War ended, the scope of what is referred to as the 'First World' has expanded.
Xǔ许
duō多
rén人
cóng从
dì第
sān三
shì世
jiè界
guó国
jiā家
yí移
mín民
dào到
dì第
yī一
shì世
jiè界
guó国
jiā家
xún寻
qiú求
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
Many people emigrate from Third World countries to First World countries in search of a better life.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
fēn分
xī析
le了
dì第
yī一
shì世
jiè界
guó国
jiā家
de的
jīng经
jì济
mó模
shì式
。
This book analyzes the economic models of First World countries.