英语词汇“whole”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

whole

(hoʊl )

Word forms: wholes

1. quantifier B1

If you refer to the whole of something, you mean all of it.

Early in the eleventh century the whole of England was conquered by the Vikings. [+ of]

I was cold throughout the whole of my body. [+ of]

...the whole of August. [+ of]

Whole is also an adjective.

He'd been observing her the whole trip.

We spent the whole summer in Italy that year.

2. countable noun [usually singular]

A whole is a single thing which contains several different parts.

An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons.

Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part.

Synonyms: total, all, lot, everything

3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

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.

I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole.

Small bones should be avoided as the dog may swallow them whole and risk internal injury.

Synonyms: undamaged, intact, unscathed, unbroken

4. adverb [ADVERB adjective]

You use whole to emphasize what you are saying. [informal, emphasis]

It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody.

His father had helped invent a whole new way of doing business.

Whole is also an adjective.

That saved me a whole bunch of money.

There's a whole group of friends he doesn't want you to meet.

5. as a whole phrase B2

If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit.

He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole.

As a whole we do not eat enough fibre in Britain.

6. on the whole phrase B2

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.

The towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.

Idioms:

go whole hog [US] or go the whole hog

to do something to the fullest extent possible

If you're going to make an artificial nose, you might as well go the whole hog - and make artificial snot.

made of whole cloth [US]

completely untrue and not based on fact

There are those who say that story was made of whole cloth.

the whole caboodle or the whole kit and caboodle

all of something. The usual American expression is the whole ball of wax.

I would probably find that I could borrow the whole caboodle.

the whole ball of wax [mainly US]

the whole of something. The usual British expression is the whole caboodle.

Perry wanted it all, the whole ball of wax. He wanted the Society for himself.

go the whole nine yards [US]

to do something to the fullest extent possible

She's been the whole nine yards with the disease, has come through it, and has now taken up sailing.

the whole shooting match

the whole of something

I filled in my donor card, ticking the whole shooting-match, from kidneys to liver.

Collocations:

whole dynamic

But we really had lift-off in the 31st minute with the incident that changed the whole dynamic of the match.

The Sun

We battered them for 45 minutes but that decision changed the whole dynamic of the game.

Times, Sunday Times

And that changes the whole dynamic in the relationship.

Christianity Today

They can change the whole dynamic for the better, so that we get momentum to replace the torpor of the past 10 years.

Times,Sunday Times

I'm not saying that cured her, but it changed the whole dynamic of what was going on.

Christianity Today

whole world

I once accidentally posted to the whole world what was supposed to be a direct message to a fan.

The Sun (2010)

There's no hiding place - the whole world will be watching and there's no better time to make a name for yourself.

The Sun (2017)

He uses a simple string orchestra to describe a whole world, from aquatic murmurings to bustling cityscapes.

Times, Sunday Times (2018)

Lovelock was saying, `We have charts for the whole world aboard, both airways and admiralty.

Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (1998)

Translations:

Chinese: 完整的, 全部

Japanese: 全体の, 全体

单词	whole
释义	whole (hoʊl ) Word forms: wholes 1. quantifier B1 If you refer to the whole of something, you mean all of it. Early in the eleventh century the whole of England was conquered by the Vikings. [+ of] I was cold throughout the whole of my body. [+ of] ...the whole of August. [+ of] Whole is also an adjective. He'd been observing her the whole trip. We spent the whole summer in Italy that year. 2. countable noun [usually singular] A whole is a single thing which contains several different parts. An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons. Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part. Synonyms: total, all, lot, everything 3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] 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. I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole. Small bones should be avoided as the dog may swallow them whole and risk internal injury. Synonyms: undamaged, intact, unscathed, unbroken 4. adverb [ADVERB adjective] You use whole to emphasize what you are saying. [informal, emphasis] It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody. His father had helped invent a whole new way of doing business. Whole is also an adjective. That saved me a whole bunch of money. There's a whole group of friends he doesn't want you to meet. 5. as a whole phrase B2 If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit. He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole. As a whole we do not eat enough fibre in Britain. 6. on the whole phrase B2 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. The towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest. Idioms: go whole hog [US] or go the whole hog to do something to the fullest extent possible If you're going to make an artificial nose, you might as well go the whole hog - and make artificial snot. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers made of whole cloth [US] completely untrue and not based on fact There are those who say that story was made of whole cloth. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the whole caboodle or the whole kit and caboodle all of something. The usual American expression is the whole ball of wax. I would probably find that I could borrow the whole caboodle. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the whole ball of wax [mainly US] the whole of something. The usual British expression is the whole caboodle. Perry wanted it all, the whole ball of wax. He wanted the Society for himself. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers go the whole nine yards [US] to do something to the fullest extent possible She's been the whole nine yards with the disease, has come through it, and has now taken up sailing. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the whole shooting match the whole of something I filled in my donor card, ticking the whole shooting-match, from kidneys to liver. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: whole dynamic But we really had lift-off in the 31st minute with the incident that changed the whole dynamic of the match. The Sun We battered them for 45 minutes but that decision changed the whole dynamic of the game. Times, Sunday Times And that changes the whole dynamic in the relationship. Christianity Today They can change the whole dynamic for the better, so that we get momentum to replace the torpor of the past 10 years. Times,Sunday Times I'm not saying that cured her, but it changed the whole dynamic of what was going on. Christianity Today whole world I once accidentally posted to the whole world what was supposed to be a direct message to a fan. The Sun (2010) There's no hiding place - the whole world will be watching and there's no better time to make a name for yourself. The Sun (2017) He uses a simple string orchestra to describe a whole world, from aquatic murmurings to bustling cityscapes. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Lovelock was saying, `We have charts for the whole world aboard, both airways and admiralty. Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (1998) Translations: Chinese: 完整的, 全部 Japanese: 全体の, 全体
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