whole
- n.整个，全部;整体;所有，全体;统一体，完整的体系
- adj.（强调大小或重要性）整个的;整体的;全部的;完全的，所有的;整（数）的;完整的;健康的;全面发展的;完好无损的;未经分割的;同父母的
- adv.<口>完全，整个
复数： wholes 派生词： wholeness n.
wholeadj.
全部的；整体的；完全的；所有的
full; complete
He spent the whole day writing.
他整整写了一天。
We drank a whole bottle each.
我们每人都喝了整整一瓶。
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death.
举国都在为她的逝世哀悼。
Let's forget the whole thing .
咱们彻底忘掉这件事吧。
She wasn't telling the whole truth .
她没有把实情都讲出来。
（强调大小或重要性）整个的，全部的
used to emphasize how large or important sth is
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks.
我们提供的周末假日活动丰富多彩，一应俱全。
I can't afford it─that's the whole point .
我买不起，这就是全部的理由。
完整的；完好无损的
not broken or damaged
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it) .
猫头鹰通常把猎物囫囵吞下。
very much; a lot
我觉得好得多了。
I'm feeling a whole lot better.
a large number or amount
有许多人我都不认识。
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know.
I lost a whole lot of money.
我丢了好多钱。
everything; all of sth
我把所有的东西都卖了。
I've sold the whole lot.
noun
整个；整体
a thing that is complete in itself
Four quarters make a whole.
四个四分之一构成一个整体。
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole.
课程中的科目构成了一个连贯的整体。
全部；全体；所有
all that there is of sth
The effects will last for the whole of his life.
这些将会持续影响他的一生。
as one thing or piece and not as separate parts
这次会演对我们城市乃至整个国家都将是意义重大的。
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole.
considering everything; in general
大体说来，我赞成这个想法。
On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea.
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QUANT 全部;整体
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...
他已表示要为自己国家过去的行径向全亚洲道歉。
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N-COUNT (包含几个不同部分的)整体
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...
一个原子本身就是一个完整的整体，包括电子、质子、中子及其他元素。
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ADJ 完好的;完整的
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...
庙宇的大部分都被毁坏了，但其正面及后面的大厅还保存完好。
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ADV (表示强调)完全地
You use whole to emphasize what you are saying.It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody...
这就像是看到一个人完全不同的一面。
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whole 和 all 通常意义相同，但当用在名词复数前时意义不同。例如，Whole buildings have been destroyed 意思是一些大楼被整栋摧毁了。而 All the buildings have been destroyed 意思是所有建筑物都被摧毁了。
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PHRASE 整体而言;总体上
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...
他把这一举动描述成整个南非人民的胜利。
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PHRASE 大体上说;总的说来
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...
总的来说，人们渴望享受闲暇的时光。
noun
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- an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
- how big is that part compared to the whole?
- the team is a unit
- Synonym: unit
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- all of something including all its component elements or parts
- Europe considered as a whole
- the whole of American literature
adj
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- including all components without exception;being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration;complete
- gave his whole attention
- a whole wardrobe for the tropics
- the whole hog
- a whole week
- the baby cried the whole trip home
- a whole loaf of bread
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- (of siblings) having the same parents
- whole brothers and sisters
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- acting together as a single undiversified whole
- a solid voting bloc
- Synonym: solid unanimous
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- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
- hale and hearty
- whole in mind and body
- a whole person again
- Synonym: hale
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- not injured
- Synonym: unharmed unhurt unscathed
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- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
- Synonym: wholly entirely completely totally all altogether
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The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole .
课程中的科目构成了一个连贯的整体。
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Little attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole
在把各部分结合成一个连贯的整体方面几乎未作任何尝试。
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The effects will last for the whole of his life .
这些将会持续影响他的一生。
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This is just one of a whole complex of issues .
这仅仅是所有相关的问题之一。
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There were a whole lot of people I didn 't know .
有许多人我都不认识。
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It 's the best job in the whole wide world .
这是整个大千世界中最好的工作。
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For her the whole project was just a game .
对她来说，整个计划不过是场儿戏而已。
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This study is the cornerstone of the whole research programme .
此项研究是整个研究计划的基础。
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The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds .
全部运算在三秒内完成。
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This new job could open up whole new vistas for her .
这项新工作可能给她开辟全新的前景。
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This case brings into question the whole purpose of the law .
这宗案件引起了对整个法律宗旨的怀疑。
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Pressure must be uniformly distributed over the whole surface .
压力必须均匀分布于整个表面。
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I was given the freedom of the whole house .
我获得整座房子的自由使用权。
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These conclusions cannot be generalized to the whole country .
这些结论不可能推及全国。
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There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through .
整桩买卖化为泡影的风险仍然存在。
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Need I pay the whole amount now ?
我必须现在全部付清吗？
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The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family .
这种娱乐文明有趣，对全家老少都适合。
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You are young and your whole life lies ahead of you .
你年纪轻，今后的日子还长着呢。
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The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative .
整个经历当然是利多于弊。
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That telephone call set in train a whole series of events .
那个电话把一整套事项安排好了。
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I 've spent the whole day running around after the kids .
我这一整天都跟在孩子们后面跑来跑去。
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I can 't afford it ─ that 's the whole point .
我买不起，这就是全部的理由。
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The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams .
全班都在努力用功准备考试。
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She really didn 't want to be involved in the whole family thing .
她实在不想卷入这件家事中。
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I 'm feeling a whole lot better .
我觉得好得多了。
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I lost a whole lot of money .
我丢了好多钱。
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I 'd like to try and forget the whole episode .
我倒想尽量把那段经历全部忘掉。
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The whole team was on good form and deserved the win .
全队表现良好，获胜是理所当然的。
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The whole thing was a complete failure .
整个事情彻底失败了。
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If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house .
要是水管破裂整座房子就会灌满水。
只作定语，一般只用于修饰单数名词（含集合名词），但前面须有冠词或其他限定词；侧重指某事物的整体，如全部数量、体积、时间等，强调毫无增删、遗漏等。
Dad gave me the whole box of chocolates.
爸爸把一整盒巧克力都给了我。
The whole village was attacked with influenza.
全村的人都得了流感。
Tony waited for her a whole half an hour.
托尼等了她整整半个小时。
普通用词，通常用于修饰单数或复数可数名词、不可数名词、物质名词、表示地点的专有名词，应置于冠词、指示代词、物主代词等之前，而 whole 应置于这些词之后。
all China/day/food/night
全中国/整天/所有食品/整夜
I want to hear all the details.
我想听听全部的细节。
All children deserve encouragement.
所有的孩子都应得到鼓励。
He has lived all his life in this town.
他一生就住在这个镇子里。
较正式用词，只作定语，一般只用于修饰单数名词（包括集合名词），强调团体、时间段、数量等的整体，含不能有所削减或增添之意，用于修饰某一具体事物时常可与 whole 换用。
The entire/whole city was destroyed.
整个城市被毁了。
I am in entire agreement with you.
我完全同意你的意见。
The entire/whole body of a zebra is marked with black and white stripes.
斑马的全身都有黑白条纹。
只作定语，指所有的数目或东西都计算在内的，强调总的数字、数额、数量等。
Her total debts are $800.
她的全部债务有800美元。
The total shortage was 200 tons.
短缺之总额为两百吨。
The total number of visitors is about 200,000.
观光客的总数约为20万人。
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