| 单词 | all |
| 释义 | all —all /ɔːl/ aep /ɑːl/ adverb A2 completely: » The cake was all eaten last night.» The downstairs rooms were painted all in greens and blues.» The baby got food all over her dress.» Don't let her get you all upset.» She's been all over town looking for you.» I've been hearing all about your weekend!» We had a difficult time but it's all over now.» The princess lived all alone/by herself in the middle of the forest.Thesaurus+: ↑Complete and whole , ↑Very and extremeB1 used after a number to mean that both teams or players in a game have equal points: » The score at half-time was still four all.Thesaurus+: ↑Both, all, each and everyall butC2 almost: » The game was all but over by the time we arrived.» I'd all but given up on you.Thesaurus+: ↑Almost , ↑Merely and barelyall round UK (US all around)F0 in every way: » It was a ghastly business all round.» It's been a good day all around.Thesaurus+: ↑Both, all, each and everyall the better, stronger, more exciting, etc.C2 even or much better, stronger, more exciting, etc.: » She felt all the better for the drink.» I've lost ten kilos and I feel all the fitter for it.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions• • • Extra Examples:» His fingerprints were all over the gun.» I had a train to catch, so I was watching the clock all through the meeting.» When I tried to tell her that I loved her it just came out all wrong.» The area where I grew up has been all modernized, and has lost all its old character.» I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.determiner predeterminer, pronoun A1 every one (of), or the complete amount or number (of), or the whole (of): » All animals have to eat in order to live.» She's got four children, all under the age of five.» The cast all lined up on stage to take their bow.» Have you drunk all (of) the milk?» Have you drunk it all?» All the eggs got broken.» Now the money's all mine!» All my friends agree.» I've been trying all day/week to contact you.» She had £2,000 under the bed and the thieves took it all.» I had to use all my powers of persuasion to get her to agree.» Remember all that trouble we had with the police last year?» So long as he's happy - that's all that matters (= the most important thing).» All (= the only thing) I need is a roof over my head and a decent meal.» The judge cleared the court of all but (= everyone except) herself and the witness.» Why do you get so angry with me all the time (= very often)?» It's very kind of you to come all the way to meet me.Thesaurus+: ↑Both, all, each and everyall in allF0 considering all the different parts of the situation together: » All in all, I think you've done very well.Thesaurus+: ↑Generalall the... you haveF0 the only and small amount or number of something you have: » Her parents died when she was a baby, so I was all the family she ever had.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for size and amount• • • Extra Examples:» Obviously we can't deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances.» We all clapped his performance enthusiastically.» I want you to clear all these toys away before bedtime.» The suspect said that he had been at home all evening.» She had £2,000 under the bed and the thieves took it all.Common mistake: all! Warning: check your word order!! All usually goes directly before the main verb in a sentence.! Don't say 'do all something', say all do something:✗ The students need all to do more exercise.» The students all need to do more exercise.! All can also go before the subject of the sentence:» All the students need to do more exercise.! But if the main verb is am/is/are/was/were, all usually goes directly after it:✗ The students all are too lazy.» The students are all too lazy.Common mistake: all or everything?! Warning: choose the correct pronoun!! All is usually used to mean 'everything' only before a relative clause:» I told him all that I could remember.! When using a pronoun to refer to all things, don't say 'all', say everything:✗ My English is good but I don't understand all.» My English is good but I don't understand everything. |
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