whole

noun

1. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

e.g. how big is that part compared to the whole?
the team is a unit

Synonym: unit

2. all of something including all its component elements or parts

e.g. Europe considered as a whole
the whole of American literature

whole的近义词

adj

1. including all components without exception
being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration
complete

e.g. gave his whole attention
a whole wardrobe for the tropics
the whole hog
a whole week
the baby cried the whole trip home
a whole loaf of bread

2. (of siblings) having the same parents

e.g. whole brothers and sisters

3. acting together as a single undiversified whole

e.g. a solid voting bloc

Synonym: solidunanimous

4. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

e.g. hale and hearty
whole in mind and body
a whole person again

Synonym: hale

5. not injured

Synonym: unharmedunhurtunscathed

whole的翻译

adv

1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

e.g. he was wholly convinced
entirely satisfied with the meal
it was completely different from what we expected
was completely at fault
a totally new situation
the directions were all wrong
it was not altogether her fault
an altogether new approach
a whole new idea

Synonym: whollyentirelycompletelytotallyallaltogether

1. 全部;整体
If you refer to the whole of something, you mean all of it.

e.g. He has said he will make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country's past behaviour...
他已表示要为自己国家过去的行径向全亚洲道歉。
e.g. I was cold throughout the whole of my body.
我浑身上下都觉得冷。

2. (包含几个不同部分的)整体
A whole is a single thing which contains several different parts.

e.g. An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons and other elements...
一个原子本身就是一个完整的整体，包括电子、质子、中子及其他元素。
e.g. Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part.
和全身比起来，嘴可算是身体中较小的一部分。

3. 完好的;完整的
If something is whole, it is in one piece and is not broken or damaged.

e.g. Much of the temple was ruined, but the front was whole, as well as a large hall behind it...
庙宇的大部分都被毁坏了，但其正面及后面的大厅还保存完好。
e.g. I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole...
我用拳头拼命砸向玻璃，可它还是完好无损。

4. (表示强调)完全地
You use whole to emphasize what you are saying.

e.g. It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody...
这就像是看到一个人完全不同的一面。
e.g. His father had helped invent a whole new way of doing business.
他父亲帮助创造了一套全新的生意经。

5. 整体而言;总体上
If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit.

e.g. He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole...
他把这一举动描述成整个南非人民的胜利。
e.g. As a whole we do not eat enough fibre in Britain.
总体上我们英国人没有摄入足够的膳食纤维。

6. 大体上说;总的说来
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.

e.g. On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure...
总的来说，人们渴望享受闲暇的时光。
e.g. The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。