whole
adj.(形容词)Containing all components; complete:全部的:包括所有成分的;完全的:例句:a whole wardrobe for the tropics.适于热带地区的全部服装
Not divided or disjoined; in one unit:完整的:未经分割或分离的,整体的:例句:a whole loaf.一整条面包
Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration:从头到尾的:构成全部数量、程度或时间的:例句:The baby cried the whole trip home.这个婴儿一路哭到家
Not wounded, injured, or impaired; sound or unhurt:完好无损的,健全的,未受伤的:例句:escaped the fire with a whole skin.安然无恙地逃出大火
Having been restored; healed:恢复了健康的;痊愈的:例句:a whole person again.又恢复了健康的人
Having the same parents:同父母的:例句:a whole sister.同胞姊妹
Mathematics Not fractional; integral.【数学】 非分数的;整数的n.(名词)A number, group, set, or thing lacking no part or element; a complete thing.全体,整体:总数、一组、一套或不缺少任何部分或元素的事物;完整的事物An entity or a system made up of interrelated parts:全体,整体:由相互关联的部分组成的实体或系统:例句:treating the human body as a whole.把人体当作一个整体治疗
adv.Informal (副词)【非正式用语】 Entirely; wholly:彻底地,完全地:例句:a whole new idea.全新的想法
<习惯用语>as a whole
All parts or aspects considered; altogether:所有部分和方面都考虑到;整个看来:例句:disliked the acting but enjoyed the play as a whole.不喜欢表演但整体上喜欢这个剧
on the whole
Considering everything:总的看来:例句:on the whole, a happy marriage.总的看来,是个幸福的结合
In most instances or cases; as a rule:在大多数情况下;大体上,基本上:例句:can expect sunny weather, on the whole.大体上会有睛朗的天气
习惯用语>来源:Middle English hole [unharmed] 中古英语 hole [未受伤害的] from Old English h3l * see kailo- 源自 古英语 h3l *参见 kailo-
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whole.ness
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>whole,all,entire,gross,total同义词>The central meaning shared by these adjectives is .including every constituent or individual.: 这三个形容词所共同的中心意思是.包括每个成分或个体.: 例句:a whole town devastated by an earthquake;地震所破坏的整个镇子;
例句:all the class going on a field trip;参加郊游的全体班级成员;
例句:entire freedom of choice;完全的选择自由;
例句:gross income;总收入;
例句:the total cost. partial 全部费用 partial
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