Things Pron Indef 不定代词 ˈevriθɪŋ Life Important Refer Pron
The word "everything" means all things, situations, or the entirety of something. It can refer to all items, actions, or facts in a situation, all possible actions, or life in general. It can also mean the most important thing or possessing all desirable qualities. The phrase "and everything" means including other similar things.
The word "everything" refers to all things, situations, or the entirety of something. It can be used to denote all objects, actions, activities, or facts within a particular context, all possible actions or situations, or, more generally, life and current circumstances. "Everything" can also signify the most important thing to someone or possess all desirable qualities, and the phrase "and everything" implies inclusion of additional, unstated items or details.
[PRON-INDEF 不定代词]所有事物;一切 You use everything to refer to all the objects, actions, activities, or facts in a particular situation.
[oft PRON else]
He'd gone to Seattle long after everything else in his life had changed...
他生活中的其他一切都改变了,很久之后他去了西雅图。
Early in the morning, hikers pack everything that they will need for the day's hike...
一大早,徒步旅行者们把当天旅行所需的一切都装进包里。
Everything in the building had gone silent.
大厦里一切都变得静悄悄的。
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词](可能的)一切事物,所有事物 You use everything to refer to all possible or likely actions, activities, or situations.
'This should have been decided long before now.' —'We can't think of everything.'...
“这个在此之前早该决定了。”——“我们不可能考虑得面面俱到。”
Cathy thought that she had the answer to everything...
凯茜觉得她能够处理一切。
Noel and I do everything together...
我和诺埃尔所有事情都一起做。
Are you doing everything possible to reduce your budget?
你在尽一切可能降低预算吗?
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词]事态;情况;一切;生活 You use everything to refer to a whole situation or to life in general.
She says everything is going smoothly...
她说一切进展顺利。
Is everything all right?...
一切都好吗?
Everything's going to be just fine.
一切都会好起来的。
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词](生命中)最重要的东西,最有价值的东西 If you say that someone or something is everything, you mean you consider them to be the most important thing in your life, or the most important thing that there is.
[oft PRON to n]
I love him. He is everything to me...
我爱他,他是我的一切。
Crime cases were something that agents solved, and to him the case was everything...
犯罪案件是执法人员要解决的事情,对于他而言,案件就是一切。
Money isn't everything.
金钱不是一切。
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词](大多数人渴望的)一切,所有 If you say that someone or something has everything, you mean they have all the things or qualities that most people consider to be desirable.
She has everything: beauty, talent, children...
她拥有一切:美貌、才干和子女。
It was a garden that had everything. It was rich and wild and beautiful, and exciting.
那个花园里一切尽有,景物丰富多彩、自然、美丽,令人激动。
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[PHRASE 短语]以及其他;等等 You say 'and everything' after mentioning a particular thing or list of things to indicate that they are only examples and that other things are also involved.
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[INFORMAL 非正式]
He had a bed and a fireplace and everything...
他家里有一张床、一个壁炉及其他物品。
We become friends and everything, and we call each other on the phone all the time.
我们成了非常要好的朋友,一直互通电话。
Oxford
every·thing★/ˈevriθɪŋ; NAmEˈevriθɪŋ/pronoun( with a singular verb 与单数动词连用) 1★all things 每件事;所有事物;一切◆Everything had gone.一切都过去了。◆When we confronted him, he denied everything.我们与他当面对质时,他什么都不承认。◆Take this bag, and leave everything elseto me. 把这个包拿走,其他所有东西都给我留下。◆She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. 她似乎什么都有了 — 美貌、金钱和智慧。2★the situation now; life generally 形势;情况;生活◆Everything in the capital is now quiet.目前首都的形势很平静。◆‘How's everything with you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’“你一切都好吗?”“很好,谢谢。”3★the most important thing 最重要的东西;最要紧的事情◆Money isn't everything.金钱不是最重要的。◆My family means everythingto me. 对我来说家庭意味着一切。IDIOMand everything( informal) and so on; and other similar things 以及其他;等等◆Have you got his name and address and everything?你知道他的名字、地址及其他情况吗?◆She told me about the baby and everything.她向我讲了小宝宝和其他的情况。every·thing/ˈevriθɪŋ; NAmEˈevriθɪŋ/
LDC
everythingev‧ery‧thing /ˈevriθɪŋ/ ●●●S1W1 pronoun
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1each thing or all things: Everything was covered in a thick layer of dust. I decided to tell her everything. Apart from the bus arriving late, everything else seemed to be going according to plan.2all the things in your life, work etc: Everything’s fine at the moment. I felt that everything was going wrong.3be/mean everything (to somebody) to be the most important thing in someone’s life: Money isn’t everything. His children mean everything to him.4have everything to have all the things that people want in their lives: What do you buy for the man who has everything?5and everything spoken and a lot of other similar things: Tina’s worried about her work and everything.6have everything going for you to have all the qualities that are likely to make you succeed: You shouldn’t worry so much – you’ve got everything going for you.7everything but the kitchen sink informal all the equipment that you need and also a lot of things that you do not need – used humorously: I think we’ve packed everything but the kitchen sink!GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?You use a singular verb after everything: · Everything was the same.✗Don’t say: Everything were the same.
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everything
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一切(92%),情况(3%),所有事物(2%),最重要的东西(2%),形势(1%)
pron.每件事物;最重要的东西;(有关的)一切;万事
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