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

all

(ɔːl )

1. predeterminer A1

You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind.

...the restaurant that Hugh and all his friends go to.

He lost all his money at a blackjack table in Las Vegas.

All is also a determiner.

There is built-in storage space in all bedrooms.

85 percent of all American households owe money on mortgages.

Germany, like all great nations, will not change its personality.

He was passionate about all literature.

All is also a quantifier.

He was told to pack up all of his letters and personal belongings.

He was talking to all of us.

All is also a pronoun.

We produce our own hair-care products, all based on herbal recipes.

I'd spent all I had, every last penny.

All is also an emphasizing pronoun.

Milk, oily fish and egg all contain vitamin D.

We all admire professionalism and dedication.

2. determiner A1

You use all to refer to the whole of a particular period of time.

George had to cut grass all afternoon.

She's been feeling bad all week.

All is also a predeterminer.

She's worked all her life.

He was looking at me all the time.

All is also a quantifier.

He spent all of that afternoon polishing the silver.

Two-thirds of the women interviewed think about food a lot or all of the time.

3. pronoun

You use all to refer to a situation or to life in general.

All is silent on the island now.

As you'll have read in our news pages, all has not been well of late.

4. adverb B1

You use all to emphasize that something is completely true, or happens everywhere or always, or on every occasion. [emphasis]

He loves animals and he knows all about them.

Parts for the aircraft will be made all round the world.

I got scared and I ran and left her all alone.

He was doing it all by himself.

All around he could hear people calling out his name.

Synonyms: completely, totally, fully, entirely

5. pronoun B2

You use all at the beginning of a clause when you are emphasizing that something is the only thing that is important. [emphasis]

He said all that remained was to agree to a time and venue.

All you ever want to do is go shopping!

All I could say was, 'I'm sorry.'

6. determiner

You use all in expressions such as in all sincerity and in all probability to emphasize that you are being sincere or that something is very likely. [emphasis]

In all fairness he had to admit that she was neither dishonest nor lazy.

If the pool was open, we'd in all probability still be swimming in it.

In all seriousness, there is nothing else I can do.

7. adverb [v-link ADV adj-graded]

You can use all in front of an adjective when you want to emphasize a quality that affects someone or something temporarily. [informal, spoken, emphasis]

You've gone all chatty.

He came over all dizzy when he stood up.

8. adverb B1+

You use all when you are talking about an equal score in a game. For example, if the score is three all, both players or teams have three points.

9. all the more adverb

All is used in structures such as all the more or all the better to mean even more or even better than before.

The living room is decorated in pale colours that make it all the more airy.

'How are you?'—'All the better for seeing you.'

10. pronoun

You use all in expressions such as seen it all and done it all to emphasize that someone has had a lot of experience of something. [emphasis]

You can't have it all - life is about choice, time is limited.

Here's a man who has seen it all, tasted and heard it all.

11. above all phrase B2

You say above all to indicate that the thing you are mentioning is the most important point. [emphasis]

Above all, chairs should be comfortable.

Social services departments must accept, above all, the role of the parents.

Synonyms: most of all, chiefly, mainly, especially

12. after all phrase B2

You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.

I thought you might know somebody. After all, you're the man with connections.

13. after all phrase B2

You use after all when you are saying that something that you thought might not be the case is in fact the case.

I came out here on the chance of finding you at home after all.

The Social Democrats say they are ready after all to begin talks on joining a coalition government.

14. and all phrase

You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned, especially when this is surprising or unusual. [emphasis]

He dropped his sausage on the pavement and someone's dog ate it, mustard and all.

15. all in all phrase B2

You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.

We both thought that all in all it might not be a bad idea.

All in all, getting insufficient sleep is bad news.

16. at all phrase B1

You use at all at the end of a clause to give emphasis in negative statements, conditional clauses, and questions. [emphasis]

Robin never really liked him at all.

There were no roads at all.

Surely if the woman had any decency at all, she'd have withdrawn at once.

'Are you dizzy at all?' he asked her.

17. all but phrase

All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.

The general was an unattractive man to all but his most ardent admirers.

The plant will stand all but the worst winters out of doors.

18. all but phrase

You use all but to say that something is almost the case.

The concrete wall that used to divide this city has now all but gone.

He has been all but forgotten.

19. for all phrase

You use for all in phrases such as for all I know, and for all he cares, to emphasize that you do not know something or that someone does not care about something. [emphasis]

For all we know, he may even not be in this country.

You can go right now for all I care.

20. for all phrase

You use for all to indicate that the thing mentioned does not affect or contradict the truth of what you are saying.

For all its faults, the film instantly became a classic.

21. give one's all/put one's all phrase

If you give your all or put your all into something, you make the maximum effort possible.

He puts his all into every game.

22. in all phrase B2

In all means in total.

In all some 15 million people live in the selected areas.

There was evidence that thirteen people in all had taken part in planning the murder.

23. all in phrase [verb-link PHRASE]

If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired. [informal, spoken]

'Have you eaten?–You look all in!'

Synonyms: tired, exhausted, spent, done in [informal]

24. all in phrase

If something such as an activity is a particular price all in, that price includes everything that is offered. [mainly British, informal]

Dinner is about £25 all in.

Synonyms: in total, in all, on aggregate, in sum

25. of all phrase

You use of all in expressions such as of all people or of all things when you want to emphasize someone or something surprising. [emphasis]

They met and fell in love in a supermarket, of all places.

26. of all phrase B2

You use of all to emphasize the words 'first' or ' last', or a superlative adjective or adverb. [emphasis]

First of all, answer these questions.

Now she faces her toughest task of all.

27. of all the X phrase

You use all in expressions like of all the cheek or of all the luck to emphasize how angry or surprised you are at what someone else has done or said. [feelings]

Of all the lazy, indifferent, unbusinesslike attitudes to have!

28. all of phrase

You use all of before a number to emphasize how small or large an amount is. [emphasis]

It took him all of 41 minutes to score his first goal.

I'm just checking up on Kim. It'll take me all of five minutes.

29. one and all phrase

One and all means everyone present or everyone in a particular group. [old-fashioned]

A very happy New Year to one and all!

30. all that phrase

You use all that in statements with negative meaning when you want to weaken the force of what you are saying. [spoken, vagueness]

He wasn't all that much older than we were.

He said it would not be all that difficult to reach a peaceful conclusion to the conflict.

31. that's all phrase B2

You can say that's all at the end of a sentence when you are explaining something and want to emphasize that nothing more happens or is the case.

'Why do you want to know that?' he demanded.—'Just curious, that's all.'

'I had no desire to be a mother–I had a child, that's all.'

32. all very well phrase

You use all very well to suggest that you do not really approve of something or you think that it is unreasonable. [disapproval]

It is all very well adding garlic, but if it has been overcooked, its benefits are largely destroyed.

all-

(ɔːl- )

1. combining form [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

All- is added to nouns or adjectives in order to form adjectives which describe something as consisting only of the thing mentioned or as having only the quality indicated.

...an all-star cast.

...all-cotton sheeting.

2. combining form [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

All- is added to present participles or adjectives in order to form adjectives which describe something as including or affecting everything or everyone.

Nursing a dying person is an all-consuming task.

...paying high taxes in return for all-embracing public services.

3. combining form [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

All- is added to nouns in order to form adjectives which describe something as being suitable for or including all types of a particular thing.

He wanted to form an all-party government of national unity.

Jeans, the all-purpose denim trousers, have been around for over a hundred years.

Translations:

Chinese: 所有的, 大家

Japanese: できるかぎりの, 全部

单词	all
释义	all (ɔːl ) 1. predeterminer A1 You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind. ...the restaurant that Hugh and all his friends go to. He lost all his money at a blackjack table in Las Vegas. All is also a determiner. There is built-in storage space in all bedrooms. 85 percent of all American households owe money on mortgages. Germany, like all great nations, will not change its personality. He was passionate about all literature. All is also a quantifier. He was told to pack up all of his letters and personal belongings. He was talking to all of us. All is also a pronoun. We produce our own hair-care products, all based on herbal recipes. I'd spent all I had, every last penny. All is also an emphasizing pronoun. Milk, oily fish and egg all contain vitamin D. We all admire professionalism and dedication. 2. determiner A1 You use all to refer to the whole of a particular period of time. George had to cut grass all afternoon. She's been feeling bad all week. All is also a predeterminer. She's worked all her life. He was looking at me all the time. All is also a quantifier. He spent all of that afternoon polishing the silver. Two-thirds of the women interviewed think about food a lot or all of the time. 3. pronoun You use all to refer to a situation or to life in general. All is silent on the island now. As you'll have read in our news pages, all has not been well of late. 4. adverb B1 You use all to emphasize that something is completely true, or happens everywhere or always, or on every occasion. [emphasis] He loves animals and he knows all about them. Parts for the aircraft will be made all round the world. I got scared and I ran and left her all alone. He was doing it all by himself. All around he could hear people calling out his name. Synonyms: completely, totally, fully, entirely 5. pronoun B2 You use all at the beginning of a clause when you are emphasizing that something is the only thing that is important. [emphasis] He said all that remained was to agree to a time and venue. All you ever want to do is go shopping! All I could say was, 'I'm sorry.' 6. determiner You use all in expressions such as in all sincerity and in all probability to emphasize that you are being sincere or that something is very likely. [emphasis] In all fairness he had to admit that she was neither dishonest nor lazy. If the pool was open, we'd in all probability still be swimming in it. In all seriousness, there is nothing else I can do. 7. adverb [v-link ADV adj-graded] You can use all in front of an adjective when you want to emphasize a quality that affects someone or something temporarily. [informal, spoken, emphasis] You've gone all chatty. He came over all dizzy when he stood up. 8. adverb B1+ You use all when you are talking about an equal score in a game. For example, if the score is three all, both players or teams have three points. 9. all the more adverb All is used in structures such as all the more or all the better to mean even more or even better than before. The living room is decorated in pale colours that make it all the more airy. 'How are you?'—'All the better for seeing you.' 10. pronoun You use all in expressions such as seen it all and done it all to emphasize that someone has had a lot of experience of something. [emphasis] You can't have it all - life is about choice, time is limited. Here's a man who has seen it all, tasted and heard it all. 11. above all phrase B2 You say above all to indicate that the thing you are mentioning is the most important point. [emphasis] Above all, chairs should be comfortable. Social services departments must accept, above all, the role of the parents. Synonyms: most of all, chiefly, mainly, especially 12. after all phrase B2 You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said. I thought you might know somebody. After all, you're the man with connections. 13. after all phrase B2 You use after all when you are saying that something that you thought might not be the case is in fact the case. I came out here on the chance of finding you at home after all. The Social Democrats say they are ready after all to begin talks on joining a coalition government. 14. and all phrase You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned, especially when this is surprising or unusual. [emphasis] He dropped his sausage on the pavement and someone's dog ate it, mustard and all. 15. all in all phrase B2 You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement. We both thought that all in all it might not be a bad idea. All in all, getting insufficient sleep is bad news. 16. at all phrase B1 You use at all at the end of a clause to give emphasis in negative statements, conditional clauses, and questions. [emphasis] Robin never really liked him at all. There were no roads at all. Surely if the woman had any decency at all, she'd have withdrawn at once. 'Are you dizzy at all?' he asked her. 17. all but phrase All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing. The general was an unattractive man to all but his most ardent admirers. The plant will stand all but the worst winters out of doors. 18. all but phrase You use all but to say that something is almost the case. The concrete wall that used to divide this city has now all but gone. He has been all but forgotten. 19. for all phrase You use for all in phrases such as for all I know, and for all he cares, to emphasize that you do not know something or that someone does not care about something. [emphasis] For all we know, he may even not be in this country. You can go right now for all I care. 20. for all phrase You use for all to indicate that the thing mentioned does not affect or contradict the truth of what you are saying. For all its faults, the film instantly became a classic. 21. give one's all/put one's all phrase If you give your all or put your all into something, you make the maximum effort possible. He puts his all into every game. 22. in all phrase B2 In all means in total. In all some 15 million people live in the selected areas. There was evidence that thirteen people in all had taken part in planning the murder. 23. all in phrase [verb-link PHRASE] If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired. [informal, spoken] 'Have you eaten?–You look all in!' Synonyms: tired, exhausted, spent, done in [informal] 24. all in phrase If something such as an activity is a particular price all in, that price includes everything that is offered. [mainly British, informal] Dinner is about £25 all in. Synonyms: in total, in all, on aggregate, in sum 25. of all phrase You use of all in expressions such as of all people or of all things when you want to emphasize someone or something surprising. [emphasis] They met and fell in love in a supermarket, of all places. 26. of all phrase B2 You use of all to emphasize the words 'first' or ' last', or a superlative adjective or adverb. [emphasis] First of all, answer these questions. Now she faces her toughest task of all. 27. of all the X phrase You use all in expressions like of all the cheek or of all the luck to emphasize how angry or surprised you are at what someone else has done or said. [feelings] Of all the lazy, indifferent, unbusinesslike attitudes to have! 28. all of phrase You use all of before a number to emphasize how small or large an amount is. [emphasis] It took him all of 41 minutes to score his first goal. I'm just checking up on Kim. It'll take me all of five minutes. 29. one and all phrase One and all means everyone present or everyone in a particular group. [old-fashioned] A very happy New Year to one and all! 30. all that phrase You use all that in statements with negative meaning when you want to weaken the force of what you are saying. [spoken, vagueness] He wasn't all that much older than we were. He said it would not be all that difficult to reach a peaceful conclusion to the conflict. 31. that's all phrase B2 You can say that's all at the end of a sentence when you are explaining something and want to emphasize that nothing more happens or is the case. 'Why do you want to know that?' he demanded.—'Just curious, that's all.' 'I had no desire to be a mother–I had a child, that's all.' 32. all very well phrase You use all very well to suggest that you do not really approve of something or you think that it is unreasonable. [disapproval] It is all very well adding garlic, but if it has been overcooked, its benefits are largely destroyed. all- (ɔːl- ) 1. combining form [usually ADJECTIVE noun] All- is added to nouns or adjectives in order to form adjectives which describe something as consisting only of the thing mentioned or as having only the quality indicated. ...an all-star cast. ...all-cotton sheeting. 2. combining form [usually ADJECTIVE noun] All- is added to present participles or adjectives in order to form adjectives which describe something as including or affecting everything or everyone. Nursing a dying person is an all-consuming task. ...paying high taxes in return for all-embracing public services. 3. combining form [usually ADJECTIVE noun] All- is added to nouns in order to form adjectives which describe something as being suitable for or including all types of a particular thing. He wanted to form an all-party government of national unity. Jeans, the all-purpose denim trousers, have been around for over a hundred years. Translations: Chinese: 所有的, 大家 Japanese: できるかぎりの, 全部
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