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through and through
through T0187100 (thro͞o)prep.1. In one side and out the opposite or another side of: went through the tunnel.2. Among or between; in the midst of: a walk through the flowers.3. By way of: climbed in through the window.4. a. By the means or agency of: bought the antique vase through a dealer.b. Into and out of the handling, care, processing, modification, or consideration of: Her application went through our office. Run the figures through the computer.5. Here and there in; around: a tour through France.6. From the beginning to the end of: stayed up through the night.7. At or to the end of; done or finished with, especially successfully: We are through the initial testing period.8. Up to and including: a play that runs through December; a volume that covers A through D.9. Past and without stopping for: drove through a red light.10. Because of; on account of: She succeeded through hard work. He declined the honor through modesty.adv.1. From one end or side to another or an opposite end or side: opened the door and went through.2. From beginning to end; completely: I read the article once through.3. Throughout the whole extent or thickness; thoroughly: warmed the leftovers clear through; got soaked through in the rain; a letter that was shot through with the writer's personality.4. Over the total distance; all the way: drove through to their final destination.5. To a conclusion or an accomplishment: see a matter through.adj.1. Allowing continuous passage; unobstructed: a through street.2. a. Affording transportation to a destination with few or no stops and no transfers: a through bus; a through ticket.b. Continuing on a highway without exiting: through traffic; through lanes.3. Passing or extending from one end, side, or surface to another: a through beam.4. Having finished; at completion: She was through with the project.5. Having no further concern, dealings, or connection: I'm through with him.6. a. Having no more use, value, or potential; washed-up: That swimmer is through as an athlete.b. Doomed to death or destruction.Idiom: through and through1. In every part; throughout: wet through and through.2. In every aspect; completely: a success through and through.
[Middle English thurh, through, from Old English thurh; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1.through and through - throughout the entire extent; "got soaked through in the rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through"through |
Translationsthrough (θruː) preposition1. into from one direction and out of in the other. The water flows through a pipe. 穿過 穿过2. from side to side or end to end of. He walked (right) through the town. 通過 通过3. from the beginning to the end of. She read through the magazine. 從頭到尾 从头到尾4. because of. He lost his job through his own stupidity. 由於 由于5. by way of. He got the job through a friend. 經由，以... 经由，以... 6. (American) from ... to (inclusive). I work Monday through Friday. 從...到...(包括頭尾日) 从...到...（包括头尾日） adverb into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end. He went straight/right through. 從頭到尾，貫穿 从头到尾，贯穿 adjective1. (of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains). There isn't a through train – you'll have to change. 直達的 直达的2. finished. Are you through yet? 完成 完成throughˈout preposition1. in all parts of. They searched throughout the house. 遍及 遍及2. from start to finish of. She complained throughout the journey. 始終 始终 adverb in every part. The house was furnished throughout. 各處 各处all through1. from beginning to end of. The baby cried all through the night. 一直 一直（或整整...） 2. in every part of. Road conditions are bad all through the country. 到處 到处soaked/wet through very wet. His coat was wet through. 濕透 湿透through and through completely. He was a gentleman through and through. 完全地 完全地through with finished with. Are you through with the newspaper yet? 完成 完成through and through
through and throughThoroughly or completely; in every way, manner, or aspect. I know Elizabeth through and through, and I really doubt that she's mad at you. She's a student through and through, which is why she decided to pursue a doctorate.See also: and, throughthrough and throughthoroughly; completely. I've studied this report through and through trying to find the facts you've mentioned. I was angry through and through, and I had to sit and recover before I could talk to anyone.See also: and, throughthrough and throughIn every part or aspect, throughout. For example, I was wet through and through, or He was a success through and through. This idiom originally was used to indicate literally penetration, as by a sword. The figurative usage was first recorded in 1410. See also: and, throughˌthrough and ˈthrough completely; in every way: He’s a gentleman through and through. ♢ This letter is my bank manager through and through.See also: and, throughthrough and throughThoroughly, wholly, repeatedly. This expression, which at first meant literally penetrated, dates from about 1500. Hugh Walpole used it in The Fortress (1932): “The mist immediately surrounding him was . . . so wetting that he was already soaked through and through.”See also: and, throughthrough and through
Synonyms for through and throughadv throughout the entire extentSynonyms |