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| 1 | used for emphasizing that something has stopped or ended completely 完全地 |
| Many motorists have stopped using their cars altogether. 许多车手已完全不用他们的汽车了。 |
| These rare animals may soon disappear altogether. 这些珍稀动物可能不久就会全部灭绝。 |
| | 1a | used for emphasizing that something is completely ignored or forgotten 全然，完全（用于强调某事物被完全忽略或遗忘） | | I never mentioned our quarrel and Henry seemed to have forgotten it altogether. 我从不提起我们的争吵，亨利也似乎完全忘记了这事儿。 | | The problem is too serious to be ignored altogether. 这个问题太严重，根本无法忽视。 | |
| | 1b | used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true in every way 完全，绝对（用于强调所说的话绝对真实） | | She looked altogether charming in her white dress. 她穿上白裙子看起来绝对迷人。 | | This is a new idea altogether. 这绝对是种新观念。 | |
| | 1c | not completely 不完全地 | | I was not altogether surprised to hear that Bennet had resigned. 听到贝内特辞职的消息我并不怎么吃惊。 | |
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| 2 | used for showing that a total number or amount includes everyone or everything 总共；共计 |
| Altogether, about 50 NATO aircraft took part in the attack. 总共大约50架北约飞机参加了这次袭击。 |
| How many guests will there be altogether? 总共会有多少客人？ |
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| 3 | used for introducing a summary of what you have just said 总之；总而言之 |
| The weather was great and the people were friendly – altogether a perfect trip. 天气很好，人很友好，总之是一次非常完美的旅行。 |
| Usage note: altogether | | | | Do not confuse altogether with all together, which means ‘everyone or everything together’ 不要把altogether 和all together 相混淆，后者意为“每个人（或每件事物）一起”:Write down the numbers and add them all together.把数字记下来，然后全部相加。 | | | |
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