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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++all1 /ɔːl $ ɒːl/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner, predeterminer, pronoun 1 COMPLETEthe whole of an amount, thing, or type of thing 全部，所有 Have you done all your homework? 你作业都做完了吗？all your life/all day/all year etc (=during the whole of your life, a day, a year etc) 一辈子/一整天/一整年等 He had worked all his life in the mine. 他在矿场工作了一辈子。 The boys played video games all day. 男孩们整天玩电子游戏。 They were quarrelling all the time (=very often or continuously). 他们老是在吵架。 Hannah didn’t say a single word all the way back home (=during the whole of the journey). 回家时汉娜一路上没说一句话。all of Almost all of the music was from Italian operas. 几乎所有的音乐都选自意大利歌剧。 I’ve heard it all before. 我以前全都听过。 She’d given up all hope of having a child. 她完全放弃了生孩子的希望。2 ALL/EVERYTHINGevery one of a number of people or things, or every thing or person of a particular type 每一个 Someone’s taken all my books! 谁把我的书都拿走了！ Will all the girls please stand over here. 姑娘们都请站到这边来。 All children should be taught to swim. 每个孩子都应该学会游泳。 Sixteen per cent of all new cars sold in Western Europe these days are diesel-engined. 如今，在西欧销售的所有新车中有16%配备柴油发动机。 They all speak excellent English. 他们都会说一口漂亮的英语。all of important changes that will affect all of us 将影响我们每个人的重大变革3 the only thing or things 唯一 All you need is a hammer and some nails. 你只需要一把锤子和一些钉子。 All I’m asking for is a little respect. 我要的不过是一点点尊重而已。4 formal everything 所有 I’m doing all I can to help her. 我在尽全力帮她。 I hope all is well with you. 我希望你一切顺利。 All was dark and silent down by the harbour wall. 港口堤岸一片漆黑，万籁俱寂。5 used to emphasize that you mean the greatest possible amount of the quality you are mentioning 尽量，极度 Can any of us say in all honesty that we did everything we could? 我们之中有谁真的能说自己尽力了？6 at all used in negative statements and questions to emphasize what you are saying 完全（不），一点（都不） They’ve done nothing at all to try and put the problem right. 他们根本没有采取任何行动去解决这个问题。 He’s not looking at all well. 他的气色一点都不好。 ‘Do you mind if I stay a little longer?’ ‘No, not at all.’ “你介不介意我再待一会儿？”“当然不介意。” Has the situation improved at all? 局势有任何进展吗？7 all sorts/kinds/types of something many different kinds of something 各种各样的事物8 of all people/things/places etc used to emphasize that your statement is true of one particular person, thing, or place more than any other 在所有的人/事物/地方之中等唯独9 all in all used to show that you are considering every part of a situation 总而言之，总的说来10 for all something in spite of a particular fact 尽管11 in all including every thing or person 总共，总计12 and all 13 all of 50p/20 minutes etc spoken used to emphasize how large or small an amount actually is 足足[仅仅]花了50便士/20分钟等〔强调数量之大或小〕14 it’s all or nothing used to say that unless something is done completely, it is not acceptable 要么全部，要么全不15 give your all to make the greatest possible effort in order to achieve something 竭尽全力，全力以赴16 it was all I could do to do something used to say that you only just succeeded in doing something 我仅能做的也就是…17 when all’s said and done spoken used to remind someone about an important point that needs to be considered 毕竟，终究〔用以提醒某人需要考虑的重要一点〕n18 all sorts/kinds of wrong/crazy etc informal wrong, crazy etc in many ways, or very wrong, crazy etc → for all somebody cares at care2(8), → for all somebody knows at know1(33), → all and sundry at sundry(1), → after all at after1(13)5 GRAMMAR 语法all, whole• Use a singular verb after all when you are using an uncountable or singular noun all与不可数名词或单数名词连用时，其后要用单数动词All the food is prepared in advance.所有的食物都是事先准备好的。• Use a plural verb when you are using a plural noun 与复数名词连用时，动词也要用复数All the windows have locks.所有的窗户都有锁。• If you are referring to a specific group or thing, use all (of) before 'the', 'my', 'these' etc 表示某一特定的群体或事物时，all (of)要置于the、my、these等词之前All the money (NOT 不说 The all money) had been spent.钱全都花掉了。All of my friends were girls.我的朋友全都是女孩。• If you are referring to a type of person or thing, use all directly before an uncountable noun or plural noun 如果指的是某一类人或物，all要直接置于不可数名词或复数名词之前All reptiles have scaly skin.所有爬行动物的皮肤上都长有鳞甲。• If you are saying that something happened continuously, use all directly before 'day', 'week' etc 如表示某种状况持续不断，all要直接置于day、week等词之前It rained all day yesterday.昨天下了一整天的雨。• When all follows a pronoun or noun referring to a group, it should come after the first auxiliary if there is one 如果all出现在表示群体的代词或名词之后，且句中有助动词，则all应置于第一个助动词之后This is something in which we can all be involved (NOT 不说 we all can be involved).这件事可能与我们大家都有关系。• It comes after a simple tense of 'be' all应置于be动词的一般式之后They are all lawyers.他们都是律师。• With a singular noun, it is possible to use whole instead of all whole有时可以代替all和单数名词连用a war that could destroy the whole planet可能毁灭整个地球的一场战争 GRAMMAR: Patterns with alln• You use all the or all of the when talking about every one of a particular group of people or things: nAll the students have gone home.nAll of the students have gone home.• You use all directly before a plural noun to mean every person or thing of a particular type: 如果指的是某一类人或物，all要直接置于不可数名词或复数名词之前nAll men are created equal.nAll children like chocolate.n USAGE: All, everyone• You say: Everyone liked the film.• You can also say: They all liked the film. ✗Don't say: All people liked the film.•You use everyone when talking about all of the members of a group of people. You can also say they all or we all when this group is the subject of the sentence. all people• You say: They want to protect the rights of all people.•You use all people when talking about every person in the world. • You can also say: All people who take part in sport should have regular check-ups.Almost all people with the disease have smoked at some time in their lives. •You use all people with a relative clause or that clause, which shows which group of people you are talking about.
Examples from the Corpus
all of• Mix it together and put all of it in the big pan.all2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1 COMPLETELY[always + adj/adverb/preposition] completely 完全2 all over (something) 3 all the better/easier/more etc VERYused to emphasize how much better, easier etc something is than it would be in a different situation 好得多/简单得多/多得多等〔用于强调〕4 all but ALMOSTalmost completely 几乎，差不多5 all too TOO/TOO MUCHused to mean ‘very’ when talking about a bad situation 非常，甚〔用于表示不好的情形〕6 all along informalALL THE TIME all the time from the beginning while something was happening 一直，自始至终7 all round British English, all around American English8 one-all/two-all etc DSused when giving the score of a game in which both players or teams have scored the same number of points 〔比分〕一平/二平等9 all told TOTALincluding everything or everyone 总共，合计10 it’s all up (with somebody) British English informalFINISH/COME TO AN END used to say that someone’s success or happiness has ended （某人）全完了，完蛋了11. be not all there informalSTUPID/NOT INTELLIGENT someone who is not all there seems stupid or slightly crazy 头脑不大正常12 be all smiles/innocence/sweetness etc to be showing a lot of a particular quality or type of behaviour 满面笑容/纯真/亲切等13 be all over somebody informal to be trying to kiss someone and touch them, especially in a sexual way 对某人动手动脚 SPOKEN PHRASESExamples from the Corpus
all• Assists is what Earvin is all about.• She was all alone in the house.• Just to be all around all those people.• Look at the dog - he's all happy now!• Still, that was Miriam all over.all over• I used to travel a lot, but that's all over.• We spent a two weeks in Mexico and traveled all over.• Be either late or absent and the thirty-day clock begins all over again.• Since the shop opened in 1989, it has received over 200,000 visitors from all over Britain and overseas.• She had flour and stuff all over her hands.• There are leaves all over the car.• The choir has sung in concerts all over the country.• Katie's toys were spread out all over the floor.• There was a sound of stir all over the house, pattering of feet in the corridors.• He went all over the place looking for a shop selling corkscrews but couldn't find one.• By this time there were medical people all over the place, many of them without a purpose, it seemed.• There was broken glass all over the road.• People from all over the world come to visit Disneyland.• He can lick himself all over too, but we won't go there.• The works themselves were submitted by teachers all over town, and include two-and three-dimensional pieces.• Then it was all over, when Smith was bowled over by Cork.• Excuse me, they might say, you have death all over your face, it could be serious.all- /ɔːl $ ɒːl/ prefix 1 XXconsisting of or made of only one kind of thing 纯，全，单一种类的2 all-day/all-night continuing for the whole day or night 整天的/整夜的Examples from the Corpus
all-• an all-girl school• an all-night cafe• an all-night party• an all-wool dressall1 determiner →10-18
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all1 S1 W1 /ɔːl $ ɒːl/ 
determiner, predeterminer, pronoun
1. the whole of an amount, thing, or type of thing:
Have you done all your homework?
all your life/all day/all year etc (=during the whole of your life, a day, a year etc)
He had worked all his life in the mine.
The boys played video games all day.
They were quarrelling all the time (=very often or continuously).
Hannah didn’t say a single word all the way back home (=during the whole of the journey).
all of
Almost all of the music was from Italian operas.
I’ve heard it all before.
She’d given up all hope of having a child.
2. every one of a number of people or things, or every thing or person of a particular type:
Someone’s taken all my books!
Will all the girls please stand over here.
All children should be taught to swim.
16 per cent of all new cars sold in Western Europe these days are diesel-engined.
They all speak excellent English.
all of
important changes that will affect all of us
3. the only thing or things:
All you need is a hammer and some nails.
All I’m asking for is a little respect.
4. formal everything:
I’m doing all I can to help her.
I hope all is well with you.
All was dark and silent down by the harbour wall.
5. used to emphasize that you mean the greatest possible amount of the quality you are mentioning:
Can any of us say in all honesty that we did everything we could?
6. at all used in negative statements and questions to emphasize what you are saying:
They’ve done nothing at all to try and put the problem right.
He’s not looking at all well.
‘Do you mind if I stay a little longer?’ ‘No, not at all.’
Has the situation improved at all?
7. all sorts/kinds/types of something many different kinds of something:
Social workers have to deal with all kinds of problems.
8. of all people/things/places etc used to emphasize that your statement is true of one particular person, thing, or place more than any other:
You shouldn’t have done it. You of all people should know that.
She did not want to quarrel with Maria today, of all days.
9. all in all used to show that you are considering every part of a situation:
All in all, it had been one of the most miserable days of Henry’s life.
10. for all something in spite of a particular fact:
For all his faults, he’s a kind-hearted old soul.
For all my love of landscape, nothing could persuade me to spend another day in the Highlands.
11. in all including every thing or person:
In all, there were 215 candidates.
We received £1,550 in cash and promises of another £650, making £2,200 in all.
12. and all
a. including the thing or things just mentioned:
They ate the whole fish – head, bones, tail, and all.
b. spoken informal used to emphasize a remark that you have just added:
And you can take that smelly old coat out of here, and all!
13. all of 50p/20 minutes etc spoken used to emphasize how large or small an amount actually is:
The game lasted all of 58 seconds.
The repairs are going to cost all of £15,000.
14. it’s all or nothing used to say that unless something is done completely, it is not acceptable:
Half-heartedness won’t do – it’s got to be all or nothing.
15. give your all to make the greatest possible effort in order to achieve something:
The coach expects every player to give their all in every game.
16. it was all I could do to do something used to say that you only just succeeded in doing something:
It was all I could do to stop them hitting each other.
17. when all’s said and done spoken used to remind someone about an important point that needs to be considered:
When all’s said and done, he’s only a kid.
⇨ for all somebody cares at care2(8), ⇨ for all somebody knows at know1(33), ⇨ all and sundry at sundry(1), ⇨ after all at after1(13)
GRAMMAR
Use a singular verb after all when you are using an uncountable or singular noun:
▪All the food is prepared in advance. Use a plural verb when you are using a plural noun:
▪All the windows have locks.
If you are referring to a specific group or thing, use all (of) before __the__, __my__, __these__ etc:
▪All the money (NOT The all money) had been spent.
▪All of my friends were girls. If you are referring to a type of person or thing, use all directly before an uncountable noun or plural noun:
▪All reptiles have scaly skin. If you are saying that something happened continuously, use all directly before __day__, __week__ etc:
▪It rained all day yesterday.
When all follows a pronoun or noun referring to a group, it should come after the first auxiliary if there is one:
▪This is something in which we can all be involved (NOT we all can be involved). It comes after a simple tense of __be__:
▪They are all lawyers.
all, whole
With a singular noun, it is possible to use whole instead of all:
▪a war that could destroy the whole planet
all2 S1 W1 adverb
1. [always + adjective/adverb/preposition] completely:
You shouldn’t be sitting here by yourself, all alone.
a strange woman, dressed all in black
If people want more freedom of choice, then I’m all for it (=I strongly support it).
‘It was a dreadful experience.’ ‘Never mind, it’s all over (=completely finished) now.’
2. all over (something)
a. everywhere on an object or surface:
There were bits of paper all over the floor.
He has cuts all over his legs.
She ached all over (=her whole body ached).
b. everywhere in a place:
Antique clocks from all over the world are on display.
People came from all over the country.
They’re putting up new offices all over the place.
3. all the better/easier/more etc used to emphasize how much better, easier etc something is than it would be in a different situation:
Clayton’s achievement is all the more remarkable when you consider his poor performance last season.
The job was made all the easier by having the proper tools.
4. all but almost completely:
Britain’s coal industry has all but disappeared.
His left arm was all but useless.
5. all too used to mean ‘very’ when talking about a bad situation:
All too often it’s the mother who gets blamed for her children’s behaviour.
In these conditions it was all too easy to make mistakes.
6. all along informal all the time from the beginning while something was happening:
Chapman had known all along that the plan wouldn’t work.
We had to admit that Dad had been right all along.
7. all round British English, all around American English
a. used to say that you are describing the general quality or effect of something:
All round it’s not a bad car.
It was a nasty business all round.
b. from everyone, for everyone, or involving everyone:
There were smiles all round.
He paid for drinks all round.
8. one-all/two-all etc used when giving the score of a game in which both players or teams have scored the same number of points:
The game ended one-all.
9. all told including everything or everyone:
a project costing £10,000, all told
10. it’s all up (with somebody) informal British English used to say that someone’s success or happiness has ended:
If someone tells the police, then it’ll be all up with me.
11. be not all there informal someone who is not all there seems stupid or slightly crazy
12. be all smiles/innocence/sweetness etc to be showing a lot of a particular quality or type of behaviour:
The mayor and mayoress were all smiles and kisses during the grand ceremony.
13. be all over somebody informal to be trying to kiss someone and touch them, especially in a sexual way:
Before I could speak, he was all over me.
SPOKEN PHRASES
14. very:
You’re getting me all confused.
15. that’s somebody all over used to say that a particular way of behaving is typical of someone:
He was late of course, but that’s Tim all over__
16. be all in British English to be very tired
17. somebody was all ... American English used to report what someone said or did, when telling a story:
He drove me home, and he was all, ‘I love this car ... it’s like a rocket.’
18. not all that not very:
It doesn’t sound all that good, does it?
I don’t think it matters all that much.
19. somebody/something is not all that used to say that someone or something is not very attractive or desirable:
I don’t know why you keep chasing her around. She’s not all that.
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determiner, predeterminer, pronoun1. the whole of an amount, thing, or type of thing:
all your life/all day/all year etc (=during the whole of your life, a day, a year etc)
all of
2. every one of a number of people or things, or every thing or person of a particular type:
all of
3. the only thing or things:
4. formal everything:
5. used to emphasize that you mean the greatest possible amount of the quality you are mentioning:
6. at all used in negative statements and questions to emphasize what you are saying:
7. all sorts/kinds/types of something many different kinds of something:
8. of all people/things/places etc used to emphasize that your statement is true of one particular person, thing, or place more than any other:
9. all in all used to show that you are considering every part of a situation:
10. for all something in spite of a particular fact:
11. in all including every thing or person:
12. and all
a. including the thing or things just mentioned:
b. spoken informal used to emphasize a remark that you have just added:
13. all of 50p/20 minutes etc spoken used to emphasize how large or small an amount actually is:
14. it’s all or nothing used to say that unless something is done completely, it is not acceptable:
15. give your all to make the greatest possible effort in order to achieve something:
16. it was all I could do to do something used to say that you only just succeeded in doing something:
17. when all’s said and done spoken used to remind someone about an important point that needs to be considered:
⇨ for all somebody cares at care2(8), ⇨ for all somebody knows at know1(33), ⇨ all and sundry at sundry(1), ⇨ after all at after1(13)
GRAMMAR
Use a singular verb after all when you are using an uncountable or singular noun:
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If you are referring to a specific group or thing, use all (of) before __the__, __my__, __these__ etc:
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When all follows a pronoun or noun referring to a group, it should come after the first auxiliary if there is one:
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all, whole
With a singular noun, it is possible to use whole instead of all:
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adverb1. [always + adjective/adverb/preposition] completely:
2. all over (something)
a. everywhere on an object or surface:
b. everywhere in a place:
3. all the better/easier/more etc used to emphasize how much better, easier etc something is than it would be in a different situation:
4. all but almost completely:
5. all too used to mean ‘very’ when talking about a bad situation:
6. all along informal all the time from the beginning while something was happening:
7. all round British English, all around American English
a. used to say that you are describing the general quality or effect of something:
b. from everyone, for everyone, or involving everyone:
8. one-all/two-all etc used when giving the score of a game in which both players or teams have scored the same number of points:
9. all told including everything or everyone:
10. it’s all up (with somebody) informal British English used to say that someone’s success or happiness has ended:
11. be not all there informal someone who is not all there seems stupid or slightly crazy
12. be all smiles/innocence/sweetness etc to be showing a lot of a particular quality or type of behaviour:
13. be all over somebody informal to be trying to kiss someone and touch them, especially in a sexual way:
SPOKEN PHRASES
14. very:
15. that’s somebody all over used to say that a particular way of behaving is typical of someone:
16. be all in British English to be very tired
17. somebody was all ... American English used to report what someone said or did, when telling a story:
18. not all that not very:
19. somebody/something is not all that used to say that someone or something is not very attractive or desirable:
Altogether andall together do not mean the same thing.Altogether means 'in total' or (inBrE * altogether 和 all together 含义不同。altogether 指总共或完全地（英式英语） ：◆ We have invited fifty people altogether. 我们共邀请了五十人。 ◆ I am not altogether convinced by this argument. 我不完全信服这一论点。 All together means 'all in one place' or 'all at once'.* all together 指全部在同一地方或同一时间 ：◆ Can you put your books all together in this box? 你能把你的书都放进这个箱子里吗？ ◆ Let's sing 'Happy Birthday'. All together now! 咱们来唱 “生日快乐”。现在一起唱！
Highlighting an important point 强调重点
◆ This case emphasizes /highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。 ◆ Effective communication skills are essential /crucial /vital .有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。 ◆ It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。 ◆ It is important to remember that /An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。 ◆ Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially /above all , the effectiveness with which you listen.交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。 ◆ I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。 ◆ Choose your words carefully: in particular , avoid confusing and ambiguous language.注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。 ◆ Finally, and perhaps most importantly , you must learn to listen as well as to speak.最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
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