whole

1. QUANT If you refer to the whole of something, you mean all of it. 整個(gè)[QUANT 'of' def-n]

He has said he will make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country's past behaviour. 他說過他將為他的國(guó)家在過去的所作所為向全體亞洲人民道歉。

I was cold throughout the whole of my body. 我渾身冰冷。

2. ADJ Whole is also an adjective. 整個(gè)的[ADJ n]

We spent the whole summer in Italy that year. 我們那一年在意大利度過了整個(gè)夏天。

3. N-COUNT A whole is a single thing that contains several different parts. (包含幾個(gè)不同部分的) 整體

An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons and other elements. 原子本身是個(gè)整體，含電子、質(zhì)子、中子以及其他組成部分。

4. ADJ If something is whole, it is in one piece and is not broken or damaged. 完整的[v-link ADJ, v n ADJ]

I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole. 我使盡全力用拳頭砸那塊玻璃，但它卻完好無損。

5. ADV You use whole to emphasize what you are saying. (表強(qiáng)調(diào)) 完全地[非正式] [ADV adj]

It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody. 這就像見到了某個(gè)人完全不同的一面。

6. ADJ Whole is also an adjective. 完全的[ADJ n]

That saved me a whole bunch of money. 那給我節(jié)省下一大筆錢。

7. PHRASE If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit. 總體上

He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole. 他把這一行動(dòng)描述成全體南非人民的一次勝利。

8. PHRASE 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. 大體上說

On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure. 大體上說，人們都渴望享受休閑時(shí)光的機(jī)會(huì)。