| 单词 | whole |
| 释义 | whole (once / 13 pages) nadjadv Something that exists in its entirety is whole. If there are eight slices of pizza and you eat half, you've eaten four of them. If you eat the whole pizza, you've somehow managed to eat all eight slices. In terms of mental or physical health, whole describes someone who is healthy or uninjured. It might take you a while after a traumatic experience to feel whole again. Whole siblings are brothers and sisters who share both parents (as opposed to half siblings, who have only one parent in common). All the parts of an object taken collectively make up the whole of that object. WORD FAMILYwhole: wholely, wholeness, wholes, wholesome, wholly, wholy+/unwholesome: unwholesomely, unwholesomeness/wholesome: unwholesome, wholesomely, wholesomeness, wholesomer, wholesomest USAGE EXAMPLESThe story is similar for the state-owned sector as a whole. Wall Street Journal(Jan 03, 2017) In the end, the whole package is engagingly chipper, a memoir of delight. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) The whole process was slightly cloak and dagger but the non-retail nature only added to the allure of the sale. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1n all of something including all its component elements or parts Europe considered as a whole the whole of American literature Hypo|Hyper unit a single undivided whole compounda whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts complex, compositea conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts onea single person or thing hybrida composite of mixed origin syndromea complex of concurrent things concept, conception, construct an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances 2n an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity how big is that part compared to the whole? Syn|Hypo|Hyper unit congener a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another animate thing, living thinga living (or once living) entity natural objectan object occurring naturally; not made by man artefact, artifacta man-made object taken as a whole assemblya unit consisting of components that have been fitted together itema whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection aggregate, sum, total, totalitythe whole amount being, organisma living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently lifeliving things collectively bionta discrete unit of living matter cell(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals articleone of a class of artifacts facilitysomething designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service cocoonsilky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs Americanaany artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America anachronisman artifact that belongs to another time antiquityan artifact surviving from the past blocka solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) buttonany artifact that resembles a button commodity, good, trade goodarticles of commerce coneany cone-shaped artifact coveringan artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) creationan artifact that has been brought into existence by someone custom-built, custom-madean item made to the customer's specifications decker(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels decoration, ornament, ornamentationsomething used to beautify disposablean item that can be disposed of after it has been used electroplateany artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis excavationa hole in the ground made by excavating duplicate, extrasomething additional of the same kind cloth, fabric, material, textileartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers facility, installationa building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry fixturean object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) floatsomething that floats on the surface of water insert, insetan artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted instrumentality, instrumentationan artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end bed, layersingle thickness of usually some homogeneous substance lemon, stinkeran artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory linesomething (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible markersome conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something mystificationsomething designed to mystify or bewilder openinga vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made cushioning, paddingartifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort piecean item that is an instance of some type plaything, toyan artifact designed to be played with ready-madea manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase restorationsome artifact that has been restored or reconstructed flat solid, sheeta flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width sphereany spherically shaped artifact squareany artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles squeakerany artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used slip, stripartifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material construction, structurea thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts surfacethe outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary thingan artifact tracka pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels wayany artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another weightan artifact that is heavy body, organic structure, physical structurethe entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) body, dead bodya natural object consisting of a dead animal or person asterism(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation) black body, blackbody, full radiatora hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it bodyan individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects carpeta natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet celestial body, heavenly bodynatural objects visible in the sky consolidationsomething that has consolidated into a compact mass constellationa configuration of stars as seen from the earth cover, covering, natural coveringa natural object that covers or envelops estraterrestrial body, extraterrestrial objecta natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere mechanisma natural object resembling a machine in structure or function nesta structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young radiatorany object that radiates energy rock, stonea lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter sampleall or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class tanglea twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven cosmos, creation, existence, macrocosm, universe, worldeverything that exists anywhere plant part, plant structureany part of a plant or fungus building materialmaterial used for constructing buildings pavement, paving, paving materialmaterial used to pave an area object, physical object a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow 3adj including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete gave his whole attention a whole wardrobe for the tropics the whole hog a whole week the baby cried the whole trip home a whole loaf of bread Syn|Ant entire, full, total constituting the full quantity or extent; complete full-lengthrepresenting or accommodating the entire length full-pageoccupying an entire page in a book or paper entire, intact, integralconstituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged livelong(of time) constituting the full extent or duration undividednot separated into parts or shares; constituting an undivided unit completehaving every necessary or normal part or component or step fractional constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety aliquotsignifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity divisionalconstituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit fragmental, fragmentaryconsisting of small disconnected parts halfconsisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity halfwayincluding only half or a portion waist-length(of clothing) extending only to the waist incomplete, uncompletenot complete or total; not completed 4adj acting together as a single undiversified whole Syn solid, unanimous undiversified not diversified 5adj exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health whole in mind and body a whole person again Syn hale healthy having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease 6adj not injured Syn unharmed, unhurt, unscathed uninjured not injured physically or mentally 7adj (of siblings) having the same parents whole brothers and sisters Ant half (of siblings) related through one parent only 8adv to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a whole new idea Syn|Ant all, altogether, completely, entirely, totally, wholly part, partially, partly in part; in some degree; not wholly |
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