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单词 all
释义

alldeterminer, predeterminer, pronoun

uk/ɔːl/us/ɑːl/

A1 every one (of), or the complete amount or number (of), or the whole (of):

All animals have to eat in order to live.
She has four children, all under the age of five.
The cast all lined up on stage to take their bow.
Have you drunk all (of) the milk?
Have you drunk it all?
All the eggs got broken.
Now the money's all mine!
All my friends agree.
I've been trying all day/week to contact you.
She had £2,000 under the bed and the thieves took it all.
I had to use all my powers of persuasion to get her to agree.
Remember all that trouble we had with the police last year?
So long as he's happy - that's all that matters (= the most important thing).
All (= the only thing) I need is a roof over my head and a decent meal.
The judge cleared the court of all but (= everyone except) herself and the witness.
Why do you get so angry with me all the time (= very often)?
It's very kind of you to come all the way to meet me.
all in all

considering all the different parts of the situation together:

All in all, I think you've done very well.
all I'm saying informal

used when you make a comment or criticism, so that it seems less severe or is less likely to offend someone:

All I'm saying is I think the end part could have been a little shorter.
We should do our best, that's all I'm saying.
all the... you have

the only and small amount or number of something you have:

Her parents died when she was a baby, so I was all the family she ever had.

More examples

  • Obviously we can't deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances.
  • We all clapped his performance enthusiastically.
  • I want you to clear all these toys away before bedtime.
  • The suspect said that he had been at home all evening.
  • She had £2,000 under the bed and the thieves took it all.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Linguistics: both, all, each & every

  • a
  • all
  • any
  • apiece
  • both
  • each
  • either
  • every
  • every minute idiom
  • pan
  • per
  • pop
  • strength
  • the
  • throw
  • to
  • whole

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General
General words for size and amount

Idiom(s)

all good things (must) come to an end
all of sth
be all (that) you can do
that's all I/you/we need!

alladverb

uk/ɔːl/us/ɑːl/

A2 completely:

The cake was all eaten last night.
The downstairs rooms were painted all in greens and blues.
The baby got food all over her dress.
Don't let her get you all upset.
She's been all over town looking for you.
I've been hearing all about your weekend!
We had a difficult time but it's all over now.
The princess lived all alone/by herself in the middle of the forest.

B1 used after a number to mean that both teams or players in a game have equal points:

The score at half-time was still four all.
all but

C2 almost:

The game was all but over by the time we arrived.
I'd all but given up on you.
all round UK US all around

in every way:

It was a ghastly business all round.
It's been a good day all around.
all the better, stronger, more exciting, etc.

C2 even or much better, stronger, more exciting, etc.:

She felt all the better for the drink.
I've lost ten pounds and I feel all the fitter for it.

More examples

  • His fingerprints were all over the gun.
  • I had a train to catch, so I was watching the clock all through the meeting.
  • When I tried to tell her that I loved her it just came out all wrong.
  • The area where I grew up has been all modernized, and has lost all its old character.
  • I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Complete and whole

  • A, a
  • a/one hundred percent idiom
  • absolutely
  • all or nothing idiom
  • all-in-one
  • all-inclusive
  • flat
  • full-fledged
  • full-length
  • fully
  • fully fledged
  • heart and soul idiom
  • plain
  • root
  • totally
  • unabridged
  • unadulterated
  • unconditional
  • uncut
  • undivided

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Linguistics: both, all, each & every
Almost
Linguistics: very & extreme

Idiom(s)

be all in
be sb all over
be all go
be not all there
go all out

all-prefix

uk/ɔːl-/us/ɑːl-/

used in front of many nouns to form adjectives meaning "every", "every type of", or "the whole of" that particular thing:

an all-night bar (= a bar that is open for the whole night)

used in front of many adjectives and present participles to mean "everything" or "everyone":

an all-inclusive price
all-conquering armies

used in front of many nouns and adjectives to mean "completely":

all-cotton socks (= socks that are made completely of cotton)
When cooking the sauce, don't forget that all-important (= most or very important) ingredient, fresh basil.
Do you believe in an all-powerful god (= one with unlimited power)?

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Linguistics: both, all, each & every

  • a
  • all
  • any
  • apiece
  • both
  • each
  • either
  • every
  • every minute idiom
  • pan
  • per
  • pop
  • strength
  • the
  • throw
  • to
  • whole

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Complete and whole
Linguistics: very & extreme
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