whole /həʊl/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  QUANT If you refer to the whole of something, you mean all of it. 整个 [QUANT 'of' def-n]

  例：

  He has said he will make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country's past behaviour.

  他说过他将为他的国家在过去的所作所为向全体亚洲人民道歉。

  例：

  I was cold throughout the whole of my body.

  我浑身冰冷。

• 2. 

  ADJ Whole is also an adjective. 整个的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  We spent the whole summer in Italy that year.

  我们那一年在意大利度过了整个夏天。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A whole is a single thing that contains several different parts. (包含几个不同部分的) 整体

  例：

  An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons and other elements.

  原子本身是个整体，含电子、质子、中子以及其他组成部分。

• 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]

  例：

  I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole.

  我使尽全力用拳头砸那块玻璃，但它却完好无损。

• 5. 

  ADV You use whole to emphasize what you are saying. (表强调) 完全地 [非正式] [ADV adj]

  例：

  It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody.

  这就像见到了某个人完全不同的一面。

• 6. 

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

  例：

  That saved me a whole bunch of money.

  那给我节省下一大笔钱。

• 7. 

  PHRASE If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit. 总体上

  例：

  He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole.

  他把这一行动描述成全体南非人民的一次胜利。

• 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. 大体上说

  例：

  On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure.

  大体上说，人们都渴望享受休闲时光的机会。