音标：[hәul]
n. 全部, 全体, 整体, 完全之体系
a. 所有的, 完整的, 完全的, 纯粹的
相关词组:
as a whole
on the whole
在线英汉词典
whole的短语、例句：
whole
adj
1 [attrib 作定语]
entire; complete 完全的; 整体的; 全部的: three whole days 三整天
We drank a whole bottle each. 我们每人都喝了整整一瓶.
The whole town was destroyed by the earthquake. 整个小镇已遭地震摧毁.
(infml 口) The whole country (ie All the people in it) mourned the death of the queen. 举国哀悼女王晏驾.
I´ve sold the whole lot, ie everything. 我把所有东西都卖了.
Let´s forget the whole affair/matter/thing. 咱们完全不要再想这件事了.
Tell me the whole truth. 把实情一五一十都告诉我. =>Usage at half1 用法见half1.
2 not broken, damaged or injured; intact 完整的; 无损伤的
After the party, there wasn´t a glass left whole. 这场聚会结束时, 玻璃杯连一个完整的也没剩下.
cook sth whole, ie without cutting it up 烹治整个儿的某物（不切开）
swallow sth whole, ie without chewing it 把某物囫囵吞下（不咀嚼）
(fml 文) make sb whole, ie well again (after injury or illness) 使某人痊愈.
3 (idm 习语) go the whole hog (infml 口) do sth thoroughly or completely 彻底地或完全地做某事
They painted the kitchen and then decided to go the whole hog and redecorate the other rooms as well. 他们粉刷了厨房, 後来又决心干到底, 把其他房间也都修饰了一番. the whole bag of `tricks she`bang/ `shooting match (infml 口) the whole collection of facts or things 全部事物
I just threw the whole caboodle in the back of the car. 我把所有东西都扔到汽车後座上去了.
They bought the house, the land, the stables the whole shooting match. 他们买下了那所房子、 那片土地、 那个马厩--所有东西都一齐买下了. a whole lot (of sth) (infml 口) a large number or amount 大量
a whole lot of reasons for not doing it 不做这件事的许许多多理由
a whole lot of trouble 很多麻烦. with all one´s heart/one´s whole heart => heart. whole, n
1 [C] thing that is complete in itself 自成完整的事物; 整体; 整个; 全体
Four quarters make a whole.四个四分之一可构成一个整体.
A whole is greater than any of its parts. 整体大於其组成部分. =>Usage at half1 用法见half1.
2 [sing] ~ of sth all that there is of sth某事物的全部
She spent the whole of the year in hospital.她住院住了整整一年了.
3 (idm 习语) as a `whole
(a) as one thing or piece and not as separate parts 作为整体
Is the collection going to be divided up or sold as a whole? 这批收藏品是零卖还是一起卖?
(b) in general 普遍说来; 一般地说
The population as a whole is/are in favour of the reform. 全体人民普遍拥护改革. on the whole considering everything 总的说来; 一切都考虑在内
On the whole, I´m in favour of the proposal. 总的说来, 我赞成这个提议.
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