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[QUANT 数量词]全部;整体 If you refer to
the whole of something, you mean all of it.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](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。
Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part.
和全身比起来,嘴可算是身体中较小的一部分。
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[ADJ 形容词]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。
I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole...
我用拳头拼命砸向玻璃,可它还是完好无损。
Small bones should be avoided as the dog may swallow them whole and risk internal injury.
不要给狗喂小块的骨头,以免它整个吞下去而造成内部器官损伤。
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[ADV 副词](表示强调)完全地 You use
whole to emphasize what you are saying.
[ADV adj]
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Usage Note :
Whole is often used to mean the same as all but when used in front of plurals, whole and all have different meanings. For example, if you say 'Whole buildings have been destroyed', you mean that some buildings have been destroyed completely. If you say 'All the buildings have been destroyed', you mean that every building has been destroyed.
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 短语]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.
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[PHRASE 短语]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。
The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。