- attrib. all of; entire全部的; 全体的; 所有的; 完整的, 完全的：
he spent the whole day walking
他走了一整天
she wasn't telling the whole truth.
她没说出全部真相。
- used to emphasize a large extent or number整整的, 不少于的：
disputes on a whole range of issues.
各方面问题的争议。
- in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece整个的, 未经分割的; 完好无损的; 整块的：
owls usually swallow their prey whole.
猫头鹰通常是整个吞下猎物。
- attrib.(of milk, blood, or other substances) with no part removed（牛奶、血等物质）全的, 整个的。
- predic. healthy健全的, 健康的：
all people should be whole in body, mind, and spirit.
所有的人身体、头脑和精神都应该是健全的。
- a thing that is complete in itself统一体; 完整体系：
the subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole.
该课程规划中的各个科目构成一个有机的整体。
the whole
all of something全部; 全体; 整体; 整个：the effects will last for the whole of his life.
这些将一直影响他的整个人生。
- informal used to emphasize the novelty or distinctness of something〈非正式〉完全地; 整个地; 通通地：
the man who's given a whole new meaning to the term 'cowboy'.
给“牛仔”全新诠释的人。
as a whole
- as a single unit and not as separate parts; in general作为一个整体; 整体看来, 总体上：
a healthy economy is in the best interests of society as a whole.
健康发展的经济对社会整体最有利。
in whole
- entirely or fully完全地; 全部地; 整个地：
a number of stone churches survive in whole or in part.
许多石头建的教堂全部或部分留存下来。
in the whole (wide) world
- anywhere; of all整个世界上; 所有的：
he was the nicest person in the whole world.
他是全世界最好的人。
on the whole
- taking everything into account; in general大体上, 基本上; 总的看来。
the whole nine yards
- informal, chiefly N. Amer. everything possible or available〈非正式, 主北美〉任何可能的事; 任何可得到的东西：
send in the troops, aircraft, nuclear submarine experts, the whole nine yards.
派军队、飞机、核潜艇专家等一切能派上用场的人或物。