| 单词 | all |
| 释义 | quantifier, pronoun | adverb | noun allall1 /ɔl/ ●●● S1 W1 quantifier, pronoun 1the complete amount or quantity of something; every one or every part of something: He ate all the cake that was left. Are you finished with all your chores? They’re all the same age. I’ve heard it all before.all of us/them/it etc. Put all of it in the garbage.you/they/it all They all passed the test. Bill talks about football all the time (=a lot). → see Word Choice at each12used to emphasize the most basic or necessary facts or details about a situation: All you need is a hammer and nails. All I want is a few hours’ sleep.3(not) at all used in questions and negative statements to emphasize what you are saying: Were they any help at all? It’s not at all uncommon. I’m surprised the doctors said he could go at all. “So you wouldn’t mind if I came along?” “No, not at all!” (=certainly not, please come)4all kinds/sorts of something very many different types of things, people, or places: I met all kinds of people at the conference.5most/least/best/first etc. of all used in order to emphasize a superlative: What do you want most of all? First of all, I want to say “thank you” to everyone.6in all including every thing or person: There were 215 candidates in all7all in all considering every part of a situation or thing: It wasn’t funny, but all in all it was a good movie.8all of 40 seconds/$30 etc. used to emphasize how small an amount actually is: The whole interview lasted all of five minutes.9for all somebody knows/cares etc. used in order to say that something could happen, especially something very bad or serious, and someone would not know or care about it: Larry could be in prison for all I know.10for all I know used when you do not know anything about a subject, or when you do not know if anything about a situation has changed: I opened the window, and for all I know it’s still open.11of all people/things/places etc. used to show surprise or annoyance when mentioning a particular person, thing, or place: You of all people should understand exactly what I’m talking about.12...and all spoken a) (also ...and all that) the whole thing; including everything or everyone: It’s her birthday, so we’ll be getting together for a party, presents, and all that. b)used at the end of a statement to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the unusual thing you have just mentioned: He ate the whole fish, bones and all.13for all... in spite of a particular fact, quality, or situation: For all his faults, he’s a good father.14somebody was all... spoken used to report what someone said or did when telling a story: He got in the car, and he was all, “I love this car!”15all out if you do something all out, you do it with a lot of energy and determination because you want to achieve something: The team will have to go all out tonight. → see also all-out16it’s all or nothing used to say that unless something is done completely or done in the exact way that you want, it is not acceptable: The deal is all or nothing.17when all is said and done used in order to remind someone about an important point that needs to be considered: When all is said and done, he’s just a kid.18it was all I could do to... used to say that you just barely succeeded in doing something: It was all I could do not to laugh.19all innocence/smiles etc. used to emphasize that someone or something has a particular quality of appearance: Everyone was all smiles at the office. → see also each1, every, in all honesty at honesty (3), all and sundry at sundry (2)GRAMMAR: all• When all comes before an uncountable noun, you use a singular verb: All the money is gone.• When all comes before a plural noun, you use a plural verb: All the kids are gone. quantifier, pronoun | adverb | noun allall2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1[always + adj./adv./prep.] completely: She was all alone in the house. a woman dressed all in black If he can turn the company around, I’m all for it (=I strongly support it).2[always + adj.] very: You’re getting me all confused. I’m all excited now.3all over a)everywhere on an object or surface: There are leaves all over the car. She had flour all over her hands. b)everywhere in a place: People from all over the world come to visit Disneyland. They’re putting up new offices all over the place. c) (also all done) finished: I used to travel a lot, but that’s all over.4all at once a)happening all together at the same time: Should we send the packages all at once? b)suddenly and unexpectedly: All at once, she broke into a smile.5all along informal from the beginning and throughout a period of time: I knew all along I wanted to live in the Santa Fe area.6all of a sudden in a very quick and surprising way: All of a sudden I realized I didn’t know where Jason was.7not all that good/much/exciting etc. spoken not very good, much, etc.: The movie wasn’t all that good. I don’t think it matters all that much.8all the easier/healthier/more effectively etc. used to emphasize how much more easy, healthy, effective, etc. something is than it would normally have been: She likes her job, which makes leaving all the more difficult.9all the same spoken in spite of something that you have just mentioned: All the same, it would have been nice to go.10one/four/ten etc. all used when giving the points in a game in which both sides have made the same number of points: At halftime, the teams were tied, 21 all.11somebody/something is not all that slang to be not very attractive or desirable: I don’t know why you like her – she’s not all that.12be all over somebody informal to be trying to kiss someone or touch him or her, especially in a sexual way13be all over something spoken used humorously to emphasize that you are doing something confidently and with a lot of energy: I was all over that history test today!14it’s all the same to somebody spoken used to say that someone would be pleased with any decision that is made, or that he or she does not really care which decision is made: We can go out to eat if you want – it’s all the same to me.15all but almost completely: It is an old tradition that has all but disappeared.16all too much more than is desirable: His career as a singer was all too short. All too often, people do not have a will when they die.17all told counting or including everyone; all together: All told, 28 people died.18(not) all there informal someone who is not all there cannot think in a clear normal way and seems slightly crazy: I don’t think he’s all there. quantifier, pronoun | adverb | noun allall3 noun give your all literary to do everything possible to try to achieve something |
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