altogether

英 [ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)]

美 [ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər]

adv.  (用以强调)完全，全部; (表示总数或总额)总共，一共; 总之; 总而言之
n.  整个; 〈口〉裸体

高考CET4考研TEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2575 / COCA.3801

习惯用语

n.

in the altogether
• 一丝不挂；赤身裸体
  without any clothes on

牛津词典

adv.

• （用以强调）完全，全部
  (used to emphasize sth) completely; in every way
  1. The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
     火车愈来愈慢，最后完全停了。
  2. I don't altogether agree with you.
     我不完全同意你的意见。
  3. I am not altogether happy about the decision.
     我对这个决定并不十分满意。
  4. It was an altogether different situation.
     这完全是另外一种情况。
• （表示总数或总额）总共，一共
  used to give a total number or amount
  1. You owe me £68 altogether.
     你一共欠我68英镑。
• 总之；总而言之
  used to introduce a summary when you have mentioned a number of different things
  1. 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。

noun

noun

柯林斯词典

• ADV 完全；全然；全部地
  You usealtogetherto emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
  1. When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man...
     当阿蒂彻底不再上门后，朱莉又找了个男人。
  2. His tour may have to be cancelled altogether...
     他的旅行可能不得不彻底取消。
  3. Clinical test results are certainly encouraging — 10 per cent of wrinkles disappear altogether.
     临床试验的结果无疑是令人振奋的——10%的皱纹完全消失了。
• ADV （用于形容词或副词前表示强调）显然，完全
  You usealtogetherin front of an adjective or adverb to emphasize a quality that someone or something has.
  1. The choice of language is altogether different...
     对语言的选择完全是另一回事。
  2. Today's celebrations have been altogether more sedate...
     今天的庆祝活动显然更加庄重。
  3. This wine has an altogether stronger, more pronounced flavour than their other white wines.
     与他们其他的白葡萄酒相比，这种葡萄酒的口味显然更加浓郁醇厚。
• ADV （弱化否定语气）太，十分，非常
  You usealtogetherto modify a negative statement and make it less forceful.
  1. We were not altogether sure that the comet would miss the Earth...
     我们不能完全肯定彗星不会与地球相撞。
  2. The fashion business, he claims, not altogether convincingly, is more real than the film business...
     他声称时尚业比电影业更真实，但他的话并不完全令人信服。
  3. 'I'm not altogether a fool,' she said gruffly.
     “我还不太傻，”她生硬地说。
• ADV 总体来说；总之；基本上
  You can usealtogetherto introduce a summary of what you have been saying.
  1. Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.
     总体上说，这是个令人愉快的城市花园，宁静而偏僻。
• ADV 总共
  If several amounts add up to a particular amountaltogether, that amount is their total.
  1. Britain has a dozen warships in the area, with a total of five thousand military personnel altogether...
     英国在该地区驻有12艘战舰，共有5,000名军人。
  2. Altogether seven inmates escaped by scaling a wall and climbing down scaffolding.
     总共有7名犯人攀墙从脚手架上爬下来逃走了。

英英释义

noun

• informal terms for nakedness
  1. in the raw
  2. in the altogether
  3. in his birthday suit
  Synonym:rawbirthday suit

adv

• to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
  1. he was wholly convinced
  2. entirely satisfied with the meal
  3. it was completely different from what we expected
  4. was completely at fault
  5. a totally new situation
  6. the directions were all wrong
  7. it was not altogether her fault
  8. an altogether new approach
  9. a whole new idea
  Synonym:whollyentirelycompletelytotallyallwhole
• with everything included or counted
  1. altogether he earns close to a million dollars
  Synonym:all toldin all
• with everything considered (and neglecting details)
  1. altogether, I'm sorry it happened
  2. all in all, it's not so bad
  Synonym:all in allon the wholetout ensemble

双语例句

• This wine has an altogether stronger, more pronounced flavour than their other white wines.
  与他们其他的白葡萄酒相比，这种葡萄酒的口味显然更加浓郁醇厚。
• I believe it is time to ban tobacco advertising altogether.
  我认为该完全禁止烟草广告了。
• Today's celebrations have been altogether more sedate
  今天的庆祝活动显然更加庄重。
• The choice of language is altogether different
  对语言的选择完全是另一回事。
• It is not altogether without reason to say so.
  这样说并非完全没有缘由。
• I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me.
  我认为长期伏案的生活一点也不适合我。
• Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.
  总体上说，这是个令人愉快的城市花园，宁静而偏僻。
• The fashion business, he claims, not altogether convincingly, is more real than the film business
  他声称时尚业比电影业更真实，但他的话并不完全令人信服。
• We're altogether ten people.
  我们统共10个人。
• When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man
  当阿蒂彻底不再上门后，朱莉又找了个男人。