al·to·geth·er
adverb/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/
/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
- (used to emphasize something) completely; in every way
（用以强调）完全，全部 - The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
火车愈来愈慢，最后完全停了。 - I don't altogether agree with you.
我不完全同意你的意见。 - I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision.
我对这个决定很不满意。 - It was an altogether different situation.
这完全是另外一种情况。 - I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.
恐怕我并不完全相信。
- The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
- used to give a total number or amount
（表示总数或总额）总共，一共 - You owe me £68 altogether.
你一共欠我 68 英镑。
Which Word? altogether / all togetheraltogether / all together- Altogether and all together do not mean the same thing. Altogether means ‘in total’ or ‘completely’:
- We have invited fifty people altogether.
我们共邀请了五十人。 - I am not altogether convinced by this argument.
我不完全信服这一论点。
- We have invited fifty people altogether.
- All together means ‘all in one place’ or ‘all at once’:
- Can you put your books all together in this box?
你能把你的书都放进这个箱子里吗？ - Let’s sing ‘Happy Birthday’. All together now!
咱们来唱“生日快乐”。现在一起唱！
- Can you put your books all together in this box?
- You owe me £68 altogether.
- used to introduce a summary when you have mentioned a number of different things
总之；总而言之 - The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening.
吃的不错，音乐我们也喜欢。总之，那天晚上过得非常愉快。
- The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening.
Word OriginOld English, composite of all and together.