单词 | entire |
释义 | entire —entireness, n. /en tuyeur"/, adj. 1. having all the parts or elements; whole; complete: He wrote the entire novel in only six weeks. 2. full or thorough: He has been given entire freedom of choice in this matter. 3. not broken, mutilated, or decayed; intact: We were fortunate to find this relic entire. 4. unimpaired or undiminished: His entire energies have gone into making the enterprise a success. 5. being wholly of one piece; undivided; continuous: The entire mood of the symphony was joyful. 6. Bot. without notches or indentations, as leaves. 7. not gelded: an entire horse. 8. Obs. wholly of one kind; unmixed or pure. n. 9. Archaic. the whole; entirety. 10. an ungelded animal, esp. a stallion. [1350-1400; ME entere < MF entier < L integrum, acc. of integer whole; see INTEGER] Syn. 1. See complete. Ant. 1. partial. 3. defective. |
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