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all over
all overfinished: It is all over now.; everywhere: There were people all over the place. Not to be confused with:allover – extending over the entire surface, as a decorative pattern: an allover design of red rosesall overadv.1. Over the whole area or extent: a cloth embroidered all over with roses.2. Everywhere: searched all over for her missing key.3. In all respects: Carefree and fun-loving—that's him all over.Idiom: be all over To attack verbally; reprimand severely.ThesaurusAdj. | 1.all over - having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"concluded, ended, over, terminated, completefinished - ended or brought to an end; "are you finished?"; "gave me the finished manuscript" | Adv. | 1.all over - over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"over | | 2.all over - to or in any or all places; "You find fast food stores everywhere"; "people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem"; "he carried a gun everywhere he went"; "looked all over for a suitable gift"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')everyplace, everywherecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | Translationsall (oːl) adjective, pronoun1. the whole (of). He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money. 所有的 所有的2. every one (of a group) when taken together. They were all present; All men are equal. 大家 大家 adverb1. entirely. all alone; dressed all in white. 完全 完全,十分 2. (with the) much; even. Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower. 更加 更加ˌall-ˈclear noun (usually with the) a signal or formal statement that a time of danger etc is over. They sounded the all-clear after the air-raid. 解除警報 解除警报ˈall-out adjective using the greatest effort possible. an all-out attempt. 竭盡全力的 竭尽全力的ˈall-round adjective1. including or applying to every part, person, thing etc. an all-round pay rise. 全面的 全面的2. good at all parts of a subject etc. an all-round sportsman. 全能的 全能的ˌall-ˈrounder noun a person who is good at many kinds of work, sport etc. 全能者 全能的人all-terrain vehicle (ˌoːl təˈrein ˈviːəkl) noun (also ATV) a small vehicle, looking like a small tractor, that can travel fast on rough ground. 全地形車輛,全能越野車 全地型车辆all along the whole time (that something was happening). I knew the answer all along. 始終 始终all at once1. all at the same time. Don't eat those cakes all at once! 同時 同时2. suddenly. All at once the light went out. 突然 突然all in with everything included. Is that the price all in? 全部包括的 包括一切的all in all considering everything. We haven't done badly, all in all. 總歸而言 总的说来all over1. over the whole of (a person, thing etc). My car is dirty all over. 整個 整个2. finished. The excitement's all over now. 全部結束 全部结束3. everywhere. We've been looking all over for you! 到處 到处all right1. unhurt; not ill or in difficulties etc. You look ill. Are you all right? 沒事,沒問題 好,平安无恙,不要紧 2. an expression of agreement to do something. `Will you come?' `Oh, all right.' (表示同意)好的 可以in all in total, when everything is added up. I spent three hours in all waiting for buses last week. 總計 总计 Write all right (not alright). all over
all over1. Crowding, covering, or in close proximity to something, especially in a way that is unwanted or unexpected. In this usage, "all over" is followed by a person. I had barely walked in the door when reporters were all over me for a story.2. Scattered in many locations in a particular area or place. How can anyone sit down when your clothes are all over the room? How did you not know about the show? There were posters all over campus.3. Done. Often said when an outcome is no longer possible. It's all over—there's no way we'll score a goal to tie it in the last seconds. The party's all over now—people started leaving an hour ago. It's all over with me and Diane. We just fought too much.See also: all, overall over (someone)Crowding, covering, or in close proximity to something, especially in a way that is unwanted or unexpected. I had barely walked in the door when reporters were all over me for a story.See also: all, overall over (something)1. Very interested in something. My daughter is all over tennis these days, so I just signed her up for some lessons.2. Actively doing or working on something. You need this printed out? No worries, I'm all over it.See also: all, over*all over (some place)found in every place; available in all locations. (*Typically: be ~; Spread ~.) The window shattered and shards of glass were all over the place. There are ants all over the cake!See also: all, overall over 1. and (all) over with finished. Dinner is all over. I'm sorry you didn't get any. It's all over. He's dead now. 2. everywhere. Oh, I just itch all over. She's spreading the rumor all over.See also: all, overall over1. Everywhere. The phrase may be used alone, as in I've looked all over for that book, or The very thought of poison ivy makes me itch all over. In addition it can be used as a preposition, meaning "throughout," as in The news spread all over town. [Early 1600s] Also see far and wide. 2. In all respects, as in He is his Aunt Mary all over. Charles Lamb had this usage in a letter (1799) about a poem: "The last lines ... are Burns all over." [Early 1700s] 3. Also, all over again. Again from the beginning. For example, They're going to play the piece all over, or Do you mean you're starting all over again? [Mid-1500s] 4. Also, all over with. Quite finished, completed, as in By the time I arrived the game was all over, or Now that she passed the test, her problems are all over with. This phrase uses over in the sense of "finished," a usage dating from the 1300s. Also see all over but the shouting; have it (all over), def. 4. See also: all, overall ˈover 1 everywhere: We looked all over for the ring. ♢ The news was all over the office within minutes. 2 what you would expect of the person mentioned: That sounds like my sister all over.See also: all, over all over1. Completely ended or finished: Their marriage is all over.2. In every part; everywhere: The storm swept across the island and left damage all over.3. Typical of the person or thing just mentioned: Making wisecracks like that—that's Jim all over.4. Showing much romantic interest or being in close contact: He was all over her during the slow dance.5. Persistently or harshly critical or scolding: The coach was all over me about missing practice.See also: all, overFinancialSeeALLall over Related to all over: all over the placeSynonyms for all overadj having come or been brought to a conclusionSynonyms- concluded
- ended
- over
- terminated
- complete
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