whole
adj. 全部的,整體的; 完整的
n. 全部,整體
adv. (表示強調)完全地
If you refer to the whole of something, you mean all of it.
He has said he will make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country's past behaviour...
他已表示要為自己國家過去的行徑向全亞洲道歉。
I was cold throughout the whole of my body.
我渾身上下都覺得冷。
A whole is a single thing which contains several different parts.
An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons and other elements...
一個原子本身就是一個完整的整體,包括電子、質子、中子及其他元素。
Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part.
和全身比起來,嘴可算是身體中較小的一部分。
If something is whole, it is in one piece and is not broken or damaged.
Much of the temple was ruined, but the front was whole, as well as a large hall behind it...
廟宇的大部分都被毀壞了,但其正面及後面的大廳還儲存完好。
I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole...
我用拳頭拼命砸向玻璃,可它還是完好無損。
You use whole to emphasize what you are saying.
It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody...
這就像是看到一個人完全不同的一面。
His father had helped invent a whole new way of doing business.
他父親幫助創造了一套全新的生意經。
If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit.
He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole...
他把這一舉動描述成整個南非人民的勝利。
As a whole we do not eat enough fibre in Britain.
總體上我們英國人沒有攝入足夠的膳食纖維。
You use on the whole to indicate that what you are saying is true in general but may not be true in every case, or that you are giving a general opinion or summary of something.
On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure...
總的來說,人們渴望享受閒暇的時光。
The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
所到的酒鎮總的來說都是寧靜祥和的。
1. all of something including all its component elements or parts;
2. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity;
1. including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete;
2. (of siblings) having the same parents;
3. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health;
1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly');
entire, whole, complete, full, total, gross, all
這些形容詞都表示"完整的,全部的,整個的"之意。
total, sum, whole
這些名詞均有"總數,全體"之意。
in whole
完全地;全部地;整個地
in the whole (wide) world
整個世界上;所有的
the whole nine yards
(非正式,主北美)任何可能的事;任何可得到的東西
as a whole
所有部分和方面都考慮到;整個看來
on the whole
總的看來
在大多數情況下;大體上,基本上
The whole incident was recorded on film.
整個事件都記錄在膠片上了.
We managed to record the whole of the concert from a live studio broadcast.
我們設法把現場直播音樂會的全部節目錄了下來.
A whole consists of parts, the parts constitute the whole.
整體由部分組成, 部分構成整體.
I shall have to gather myself together to face the whole board of directors.
我得冷靜下來以對付整個董事會.
My whole body aches with weariness.
我累得周身疼痛.