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🔑 all BrE /ɔːl / NAmE /ɔːl / determiner 🔑 (used with plural nouns . The noun may have the , this , that , my , her , his , etc . in front of it , or a number . 与复数名词连用。名词前可用 the、this、that、my、her、his 等,也可用数词。 ) the whole number of 所有;全部;全体;一切◆ All horses are animals , but not all animals are horses . 所有的马都是动物,但并不是所有的动物都是马。◆ Cars were coming from all directions (= every direction ) . 汽车从四面八方驶来。◆ All the people you invited are coming . 你邀请的人都会来。◆ All my plants have died . 我的花草全死光了。◆ All five men are hard workers . 五个人全都工作努力。🔑 (used with uncountable nouns . The noun may have the , this , that , my , her , his , etc . in front of it . 与不可数名词连用。名词前可用 the、this、that、my、her、his 等。 ) the whole amount of 所有;全部;一切◆ All wood tends to shrink . 所有的木头都会收缩。◆ You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work . 享受都是你得,苦活儿都是我做。◆ All this mail must be answered . 所有这些信件都必须回复。◆ He has lost all his money . 他失去了所有的钱。🔑 used with singular nouns showing sth has been happening for a whole period of time (与单数名词连用,表示某事在某段时间内持续发生)全部的,整个的◆ He's worked hard all year . 他一年到头都在辛勤劳动。◆ She was unemployed for all that time . 那段时间她一直失业。the greatest possible 极度;尽量◆ In all honesty (= being as honest as I can ) , I can't agree . 说实在的,我不能同意。consisting or appearing to consist of one thing only 唯一;全是;仅仅◆ The magazine was all advertisements . 这份杂志全是广告。◆ She was all smiles (= smiling a lot ) . 她笑容满面。any whatever 无论什么;任何◆ He denied all knowledge of the crime . 他矢口否认对这桩罪案知情。● and all ˈthat (jazz , rubbish , stuff , etc .)(informal ) and other similar things 以及诸如此类的◆ I'm bored by history —dates and battles and all that stuff . 我厌烦历史,尽是些年代啦战争啦什么的。● not all that good , well , etc .not particularly good , well , etc . 不那么好;不很好◆ He doesn't sing all that well . 他唱得并不特别好。● not as bad (ly ), etc . as all ˈthat not as much as has been suggested 并非那么坏(等)◆ They're not as rich as all that . 他们并不是那么富有。◆ We didn't play particularly well , but we didn't do as badly as all that . 我们打得不是特别好,但也不是那么差。● of ˈall people , things , etc .(informal ) used to express surprise because sb /sth seems the least likely person , example , etc . 在所有的…当中偏偏◆ I didn't think you , of all people , would become a vegetarian . 我真没有想到,在所有的人当中偏偏你会成为素食者。● of ˈall the… (informal ) used to express anger (表示生气)真是,真气人◆ I've locked myself out . Of all the stupid things to do ! 我把自己锁在门外了,真是蠢得很!● for ˈall despite 尽管;虽然◆ For all its clarity of style , the book is not easy reading . 这本书虽然文体清晰,但读起来并不容易。used to say that sth is not important or of no interest or value to you /sb (表示对某人不重要、无价值或无所谓)◆ For all I know she's still living in Boston . 据我所知,她还住在波士顿。◆ You can do what you like , for all I care . 你想干什么就可以干什么,我才不管呢。◆ For all the good it's done we might as well not have bothered . 那件事带来的好处不多,我们本不该操心的。 🔑 all BrE /ɔːl / NAmE /ɔːl / pronoun 🔑 the whole number or amount 所有;全部;全体;一切◆ All of the food has gone . 食物全光了。◆ They've eaten all of it . 他们全吃光了。◆ They've eaten it all . 他们吃得一点也没剩。◆ I invited some of my colleagues but not all . 我邀请了一些同事,并不是所有的。◆ Not all of them were invited . 他们当中并不是人人都受到邀请。◆ All of them enjoyed the party . 他们都喜欢那次聚会。◆ They all enjoyed it . 他们都喜欢。◆ His last movie was best of all . 他最近的那部电影是他所有电影中最好的一部。🔑 (followed by a relative clause , often without that 后接常不带 that 的关系从句 ) the only thing ; everything 唯一的事物;所有的事物;一切◆ All I want is peace and quiet . 我只要和平安宁。◆ It was all that I had . 那就是我拥有的一切。altogether / all together Altogether and all together do not mean the same thing. Altogether means 'in total' or (in BrE ) 'completely'. * altogether 和 all together 含义不同。altogether 指总共或完全地(英式英语) : ◆ 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。 All together means 'all in one place' or 'all at once'. * all together 指全部在同一地方或同一时间 : ◆ 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! ● all in ˈall when everything is considered 从各方面考虑;总的说来◆ All in all it had been a great success . 总的说来,那是个巨大的成功。● all in ˈone having two or more uses , functions , etc . 多功能;多用途◆ It's a corkscrew and bottle -opener all in one . 这是一物多用,既是瓶塞钻,又是开瓶器。● and ˈall also ; included ; in addition 而且;还;包括◆ She jumped into the river , clothes and all (= with her clothes on ) . 她连衣服也没脱就跳进河中。(informal ) as well ; too 也◆ 'I'm freezing .' 'Yeah , me and all .' “我都快冻僵了。” “对,我也是。”● (not ) at all 🔑 in any way ; to any degree 一点也(不);完全(不)◆ I didn't enjoy it at all . 我一点也不喜欢。● in all as a total 总共;共计 SYN altogether ◆ There were twelve of us in all for dinner . 我们一共十二人吃饭。◆ That's £25 .40 in all . 总计 25.40 英镑。● ˌnot at ˈall 🔑 used as a polite reply to an expression of thanks (回答道谢的客套语)不用谢,哪儿的话◆ 'Thanks very much for your help .' 'Not at all , it was a pleasure .' “多谢你帮了忙。” “别客气,不用谢。”● your ˈall everything you have 所有的一切◆ They gave their all (= fought and died ) in the war . 他们在战争中英勇牺牲,献出了一切。● above ˈall 🔑 most important of all ; especially 最重要的是;尤其是◆ Above all , keep in touch . 最要紧的是保持联系。emphasis Highlighting an important point 强调重点 ◆ This case emphasizes / highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees. 这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。 ◆ Effective communication skills are essential / crucial / vital . 有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。 ◆ It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here. 应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流,在此没有涉及非言语交流。 ◆ It is important to remember that / An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across. 非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用,记住这一点非常重要。 ◆ Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially / above all , the effectiveness with which you listen. 交流不仅涉及使用的词语,同时也涉及身体语言,尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。 ◆ I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication. 我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。 ◆ Choose your words carefully: in particular , avoid confusing and ambiguous language. 注意用词,特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。 ◆ Finally, and perhaps most importantly , you must learn to listen as well as to speak. 最后,也许是最重要的,你不仅要学会说还要学会听。 ➡ note at essential ➡ language bank at vital ● ˌafter ˈall 🔑 despite what has been said or expected 毕竟;终归◆ So you made it after all ! 你毕竟成功了!🔑 used when you are explaining sth , or giving a reason (解释或说明理由)别忘了,到底◆ He should have paid . He suggested it , after all . 他本来就应该付款,反正他自己也这么提出。● ˈend it all ● ˌend your ˈlife to kill yourself 自杀;一了百了● put an ˈend to yourself ● put an ˈend to it all to kill yourself 自杀;一了百了● for ˈall despite 尽管;虽然◆ For all its clarity of style , the book is not easy reading . 这本书虽然文体清晰,但读起来并不容易。used to say that sth is not important or of no interest or value to you /sb (表示对某人不重要、无价值或无所谓)◆ For all I know she's still living in Boston . 据我所知,她还住在波士顿。◆ You can do what you like , for all I care . 你想干什么就可以干什么,我才不管呢。◆ For all the good it's done we might as well not have bothered . 那件事带来的好处不多,我们本不该操心的。● on /from all ˈsides ● on /from every ˈside in or from all directions ; everywhere 从四面八方;到处◆ We realized we were surrounded on all sides . 我们意识到我们被包围了。◆ Disaster threatens on every side . 灾祸四伏。 🔑 all BrE /ɔːl / NAmE /ɔːl / adverb 🔑 completely 完全◆ She was dressed all in white . 她穿得一身白。◆ He lives all alone . 他索居独处。◆ The coffee went all over my skirt . 咖啡溅了我一裙子。(informal ) very 很;十分;非常◆ She was all excited . 她非常激动。◆ Now don't get all upset about it . 别再为那件事那么难过了。~ too… used to show that sth is more than you would like 太;过分◆ I'm all too aware of the problems . 我实在太明白这些问题了。◆ The end of the trip came all too soon . 这次旅行结束得未免太快了。(in sports and games 体育运动、比赛、游戏 ) to each side 每方;各◆ The score was four all . 比分是四平。 ● all aˈlong all the time ; from the beginning 一直;始终◆ I realized it was in my pocket all along . 我发觉它一直就在我口袋里。● all aˈround (NAmE ) ➡ all round ● all the better , harder , etc .so much better , harder , etc . 更好(或努力等)◆ We'll have to work all the harder with two people off sick . 有两个人病了没上班,所以我们得加把劲干。● all but almost 几乎;差不多◆ The party was all but over when we arrived . 我们到的时候,聚会都快要结束了。◆ It was all but impossible to read his writing . 他的笔迹几乎没法辨认。everything or everyone except sth /sb 除…外全部◆ All but one of the plates were damaged . 除去一只,盘子全打碎了。● all ˈin physically tired 疲劳;疲惫 SYN exhausted ◆ At the end of the race he felt all in . 他在赛跑结束时感到筋疲力尽。(BrE ) including everything 全部包括在内;总共◆ The trip cost £750 all in . 旅行总共花了 750 英镑。 ➡ see also all-in ● all of sth (often ironic ) used to emphasize an amount , a size , etc . usually when it is very small (强调数量、体积等,而实际上通常很小)足足◆ It must be all of 100 metres to the car ! 走到车那里一定足足有 100 米呀!● all ˈover everywhere 到处;处处◆ We looked all over for the ring . 我们到处找那枚戒指。(informal ) what you would expect of the person mentioned 正如所提到的人那样;十分像;十足◆ That sounds like my sister all over . 这听起来很像我的妹妹。● all ˈround (BrE ) (NAmE all aˈround ) in every way ; in all respects 在各方面;全面◆ a good performance all round 从各方面看来都精彩的演出for each person 给每个人◆ She bought drinks all round . 她给每个人都买了饮料。● ˌall ˈthere (informal ) having a healthy mind ; thinking clearly 心理健全;头脑清醒◆ He behaves very oddly at times —I don't think he's quite all there . 他有时候怪里怪气的,我觉得他脑筋不大正常。● be all about sb /sth used to say what the most important aspect of sth is 最重要的是;主要的是◆ It's all about money these days . 如今谈的就是钱。● be all for sth /for doing sth (informal ) to believe strongly that sth should be done 坚信某事应完成;完全赞成◆ They're all for saving money where they can . 他们想尽一切办法省钱。● be all ˈover sb (informal , often disapproving ) to show a lot of affection for or enthusiasm about sb 向某人献殷勤;讨好某人;谄媚◆ He was all over her at the party . 他在聚会上向她大献殷勤。● be all ˈthat (US , informal ) to be very attractive or impressive 魅力十足;美丽动人;十分出色◆ He thinks he's all that . 他觉得自己颇有魅力。● be all up (with sb )(old-fashioned , informal ) to be the end for sb (某人)完蛋了◆ It looks as though it's all up with us now (= we are ruined , have no further chances , etc . ) . 看来我们现在全完蛋了。