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altogether adv.总共；完全；总的来说 (1) 他总共买了五百公顷土地。(2) 这里总共有十个人。(3) 在这个问题上我完全支持你。(4) 我完全不同意这样愚昧的见解。 Never use “all together” (meaning “all in one place”) when you mean altogether (which can also mean "all things considered"). It was risky to bring us all together again after so many years, but you have to admit that altogether we had a good time. Altogether, it could have been worse. It wasn't altogether bad. I suppose we won't do it again next year.

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英 [ˌɔːltə'ɡeðə(r)] 美 [ˌɔːltə'ɡeðər] (1) He bought altogether 500 hectares of land.(2) There are ten people altogether.(3) I am altogether on your side in this matter.(4) I dissent altogether from such an unwise idea. If you're altogether certain, you know it for a fact. Since you're altogether sure that your calculations are correct, go ahead with the experiment. Please wear your goggles just in case. 1[ADV 副词]完全；全然；全部地 You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.   [ADV after v]  [emphasis]When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man...当阿蒂彻底不再上门后，朱莉又找了个男人。His tour may have to be cancelled altogether...他的旅行可能不得不彻底取消。Clinical test results are certainly encouraging — 10 per cent of wrinkles disappear altogether.临床试验的结果无疑是令人振奋的——10%的皱纹完全消失了。2[ADV 副词]（用于形容词或副词前表示强调）显然，完全 You use altogether in front of an adjective or adverb to emphasize a quality that someone or something has.   [ADV adj/adv]  [emphasis]The choice of language is altogether different...对语言的选择完全是另一回事。Today's celebrations have been altogether more sedate...今天的庆祝活动显然更加庄重。This wine has an altogether stronger, more pronounced flavour than their other white wines.与他们其他的白葡萄酒相比，这种葡萄酒的口味显然更加浓郁醇厚。3[ADV 副词]（弱化否定语气）太，十分，非常 You use altogether to modify a negative statement and make it less forceful.   [with neg]We were not altogether sure that the comet would miss the Earth...我们不能完全肯定彗星不会与地球相撞。The fashion business, he claims, not altogether convincingly, is more real than the film business...他声称时尚业比电影业更真实，但他的话并不完全令人信服。'I'm not altogether a fool,' she said gruffly.“我还不太傻，”她生硬地说。4[ADV 副词]总体来说；总之；基本上 You can use altogether to introduce a summary of what you have been saying.   [ADV with cl]Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.总体上说，这是个令人愉快的城市花园，宁静而偏僻。5[ADV 副词]总共 If several amounts add up to a particular amount altogether, that amount is their total.   [ADV with amount]Britain has a dozen warships in the area, with a total of five thousand military personnel altogether...英国在该地区驻有12艘战舰，共有5,000名军人。Altogether seven inmates escaped by scaling a wall and climbing down scaffolding.总共有7名犯人攀墙从脚手架上爬下来逃走了。

英语单词	altogether
英美音标	英 [ˌɔːltə'ɡeðə(r)] 美 [ˌɔːltə'ɡeðər]
中文释义	adv.总共；完全；总的来说
英语例句	(1) He bought altogether 500 hectares of land. (2) There are ten people altogether. (3) I am altogether on your side in this matter. (4) I dissent altogether from such an unwise idea.
中文例句	(1) 他总共买了五百公顷土地。 (2) 这里总共有十个人。 (3) 在这个问题上我完全支持你。 (4) 我完全不同意这样愚昧的见解。
vocabulary简明	If you're altogether certain, you know it for a fact. Since you're altogether sure that your calculations are correct, go ahead with the experiment. Please wear your goggles just in case.
vocabulary扩展	Never use “all together” (meaning “all in one place”) when you mean altogether (which can also mean "all things considered"). It was risky to bring us all together again after so many years, but you have to admit that altogether we had a good time. Altogether, it could have been worse. It wasn't altogether bad. I suppose we won't do it again next year.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADV 副词]完全；全然；全部地 You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely. [ADV after v] [emphasis] When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man... 当阿蒂彻底不再上门后，朱莉又找了个男人。 His tour may have to be cancelled altogether... 他的旅行可能不得不彻底取消。 Clinical test results are certainly encouraging — 10 per cent of wrinkles disappear altogether. 临床试验的结果无疑是令人振奋的——10%的皱纹完全消失了。 2 [ADV 副词]（用于形容词或副词前表示强调）显然，完全 You use altogether in front of an adjective or adverb to emphasize a quality that someone or something has. [ADV adj/adv] [emphasis] The choice of language is altogether different... 对语言的选择完全是另一回事。 Today's celebrations have been altogether more sedate... 今天的庆祝活动显然更加庄重。 This wine has an altogether stronger, more pronounced flavour than their other white wines. 与他们其他的白葡萄酒相比，这种葡萄酒的口味显然更加浓郁醇厚。 3 [ADV 副词]（弱化否定语气）太，十分，非常 You use altogether to modify a negative statement and make it less forceful. [with neg] We were not altogether sure that the comet would miss the Earth... 我们不能完全肯定彗星不会与地球相撞。 The fashion business, he claims, not altogether convincingly, is more real than the film business... 他声称时尚业比电影业更真实，但他的话并不完全令人信服。 'I'm not altogether a fool,' she said gruffly. “我还不太傻，”她生硬地说。 4 [ADV 副词]总体来说；总之；基本上 You can use altogether to introduce a summary of what you have been saying. [ADV with cl] Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded. 总体上说，这是个令人愉快的城市花园，宁静而偏僻。 5 [ADV 副词]总共 If several amounts add up to a particular amount altogether, that amount is their total. [ADV with amount] Britain has a dozen warships in the area, with a total of five thousand military personnel altogether... 英国在该地区驻有12艘战舰，共有5,000名军人。 Altogether seven inmates escaped by scaling a wall and climbing down scaffolding. 总共有7名犯人攀墙从脚手架上爬下来逃走了。

Altogether Adv 副词 [Adv I Emphasize [Emphasis Amount