all

det.

1. 所有；全部；全体；一切
   the whole number of
   1. All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.
      所有的马都是动物，但并不是所有的动物都是马。
   2. Cars were coming from all directions (= every direction) .
      汽车从四面八方驶来。
   3. All the people you invited are coming.
      你邀请的人都会来。
   4. All my plants have died.
      我的花草全死光了。
   5. All five men are hard workers.
      五个人全都工作努力。
2. 所有；全部；一切
   the whole amount of
   1. All wood tends to shrink.
      所有的木头都会收缩。
   2. You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work.
      所有的快乐都让你享受了，所有的辛苦都让我尝尽了。
   3. All this mail must be answered.
      所有这些信件都必须回复。
   4. He has lost all his money.
      他失去了所有的钱。
3. （与单数名词连用，表示某事在某段时间内持续发生）全部的，整个的
   used with singular nouns showing sth has been happening for a whole period of time
   1. He's worked hard all year.
      他一年到头都在辛勤劳动。
   2. She was unemployed for all that time.
      那段时间她一直失业。
4. 极度；尽量
   the greatest possible
   1. In all honesty (= being as honest as I can) , I can't agree.
      说实在的，我不能同意。
5. 唯一；全是；仅仅
   consisting or appearing to consist of one thing only
   1. The magazine was all advertisements.
      这份杂志全是广告。
   2. She was all smiles (= smiling a lot) .
      她笑容满面。
6. 无论什么；任何
   any whatever
   1. He denied all knowledge of the crime.
      他矢口否认对这桩罪案知情。

pron.

1. 所有；全部；全体；一切
   the whole number or amount
   1. All of the food has gone.
      食物全光了。
   2. They've eaten all of it.
      他们全吃光了。
   3. They've eaten it all.
      他们吃得一点儿也没剩。
   4. I invited some of my colleagues but not all.
      我邀请了一些同事，并不是所有的。
   5. Not all of them were invited.
      他们当中并不是人人都受到邀请。
   6. All of them enjoyed the party.
      他们都喜欢那次聚会。
   7. They all enjoyed it.
      他们都喜欢。
   8. His last movie was best of all.
      他最近的那部电影是他所有电影中最好的。
2. 唯一的事物；所有的事物；一切
   the only thing; everything
   1. All I want is peace and quiet.
      我只要和平安宁。
   2. It was all that I had.
      那就是我所有的一切。

adv.

1. 完全
   completely
   1. She was dressed all in white.
      她穿一身白。
   2. He lives all alone.
      他索居独处。
   3. The coffee went all over my skirt.
      咖啡溅了我一裙子。
2. 很；十分；非常
   very
   1. She was all excited.
      她非常激动。
   2. Now don't get all upset about it.
      别再为那件事那么难过了。
3. 太；过分
   used to show that sth is more than you would like
   1. I'm all too aware of the problems.
      我实在太明白这些问题了。
   2. The end of the trip came all too soon.
      这次旅行结束得未免太快了。
4. 每方；各
   to each side
   1. The score was four all.
      比分是四平。

1. PREDET 整个的；全部的；所有的
   You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind.
   1. ...the restaurant that Hugh and all his friends go to...
      休和他所有的朋友都光顾的餐馆
   2. He lost all his money at a blackjack table in Las Vegas.
      在拉斯维加斯的21点纸牌桌上，他把钱输得精光。
   3. All is also a determiner.
      
   4. There is built-in storage space in all bedrooms...
      所有的卧室都有嵌入式储藏空间。
   5. 85 percent of all American households owe money on mortgages...
      85%的美国家庭背有按揭债务。
   6. Germany, like all great nations, will not change its personality...
      德国，和所有伟大的国家一样，将不会改变自己的特性。
   7. He was passionate about all literature.
      他热爱所有的文学作品。
   8. All is also a quantifier.
      
   9. He was told to pack up all of his letters and personal belongings...
      他被告知收拾好自己所有的信件和私人物品。
   10. He was talking to all of us.
       他在对我们所有的人说话。
   11. All is also a pronoun.
       
   12. We produce our own hair-care products, all based on herbal recipes...
       我们自己生产护发产品，全部采用草本配方。
   13. I'd spent all I had, every last penny.
       我已花光了所有的钱，一分不剩。
   14. All is also an emphasizing pronoun.
       
   15. Milk, oily fish and egg all contain vitamin D...
       牛奶、油性鱼类和鸡蛋都含有维生素D。
   16. We all admire professionalism and dedication.
       我们大家都对专业素质和奉献精神表示钦佩。

All is often used to mean the same as whole but when used in front of plurals, all and whole have different meanings. For example, if you say 'All the buildings have been destroyed', you mean that every building has been destroyed. If you say 'Whole buildings have been destroyed', you mean that some buildings have been destroyed completely. Note that when all is used to consider a group, this means that the group has more than two members. To refer to two people or things, you use both. Tony and Nigel both laughed. You use every to refer to all the members of a group that has more than two members. He listened to every news bulletin. ...an equal chance for every child. You use each to refer to every person or thing in a group when you are thinking about them as individuals. Note that each can be used to refer to both members of a pair. Each apartment has two bedrooms... We each carried a suitcase. Note that each and every are only used with singular nouns.
all的含义通常与whole相同，但用于复数名词前时，两者意义不同。例如，All the buildings have been destroyed 意为所有大楼都被毁了。若说Whole buildings have been destroyed 则意为一些大楼被整栋摧毁了。注意当all用来指一个团体时，该团体有两个以上的成员。若指两者，用both，例如：Tony and Nigel both laughed（托尼和奈杰尔都笑了）。every用于指包括两个以上成员的团体的所有成员：He listened to every news bulletin（每次新闻简报他都听），an equal chance for every child(所有孩子都享有的平等机会）。each用于指被视作个体的每位团体成员。注意each也可指两者中的任一个：Each apartment has two bedrooms (每套公寓都有两间卧室），We each carried a suitcase（我俩每人拎一个箱子）。注意each和every只和单数名词连用。

2. DET 整个（时间段）
   You use all to refer to the whole of a particular period of time.
   1. George had to cut grass all afternoon...
      乔治整个下午都得割草。
   2. She's been feeling bad all week.
      她整整一周都感觉很糟糕。
   3. All is also a predeterminer.
      
   4. She's worked all her life...
      她工作了一辈子。
   5. He was looking at me all the time.
      他一直看着我。
   6. All is also a quantifier.
      
   7. He spent all of that afternoon polishing the silver...
      他那天整个下午都在擦拭银器具。
   8. Two-thirds of the women interviewed think about food a lot or all of the time.
      2/3的被访女性表示自己经常或总是要考虑吃什么的问题。
3. PRON 全部；一切
   You use all to refer to a situation or to life in general.
   1. All is silent on the island now...
      此时岛上一片沉寂。
   2. As you'll have read in our news pages, all has not been well of late.
      正如你会从我们的新闻版面中看到的一样，最近一切都不太顺利。
4. ADV （用于强调真实性或普遍性）完全，遍及，一直
   You use all to emphasize that something is completely true, or happens everywhere or always, or on every occasion.
   1. He loves animals and he knows all about them...
      他热爱动物并且对它们了如指掌。
   2. Parts for the aircraft will be made all round the world...
      这架飞机的部件将在世界各地制造。
   3. I got scared and I ran and left her all alone...
      我一害怕就跑了，把她一个人扔下了。
   4. He was doing it all by himself...
      他独自一人在做那件事。
   5. All around he could hear people calling out his name.
      他听见人们在四周喊着他的名字。
5. PRON （用于句首表示强调某事的唯一重要性）一切，全部
   You use all at the beginning of a clause when you are emphasizing that something is the only thing that is important.
   1. He said all that remained was to agree to a time and venue...
      他说剩下的只是商定一个时间和集会地点。
   2. All you ever want to do is go shopping!...
      你想做的事就只是去购物！
   3. All I could say was, 'I'm sorry'.
      我所能说的只有“对不起”。
6. DET (表示强调）非常真诚/极有可能
   You use all in expressions such as in all sincerity and in all probability to emphasize that you are being sincere or that something is very likely.
   1. In all fairness he had to admit that she was neither dishonest nor lazy...
      公正地说，他必须承认她既没有作假也没有偷懒。
   2. If the pool was open, we'd in all probability still be swimming in it...
      如果游泳池还开着，我们完全可能还在里面游泳。
   3. In all seriousness, there is nothing else I can do.
      可以非常诚恳地说，我没有其他能做的。
7. ADV （用于形容词前，强调暂时的一种特征）
   You can use all in front of an adjective when you want to emphasize a quality that affects someone or something temporarily.
   1. You've gone all chatty...
      你变得真唠叨。
   2. He came over all dizzy when he stood up.
      他一站起身就觉得天旋地转。
8. （球赛等双方得分相等时）每人，各（如three all为“三平”）
   You use all when you are talking about an equal score in a game. For example, if the score is three all, both players or teams have three points.
9. ADV （用于all the more, all the better等结构中）更加，愈加
   All is used in structures such as all the more or all the better to mean even more or even better than before.
   1. The living room is decorated in pale colours that make it all the more airy...
      起居室装饰成淡雅的颜色，显得更加宽敞明亮。
   2. 'How are you?' —'All the better for seeing you.'
      “你好吗？”—“好，看见你更好了。”
10. PRON-EMPH (用于强调）全看到了/全做过
    You use all in expressions such as seen it all and done it all to emphasize that someone has had a lot of experience of something.
    1. ...women who have it all: career, husband and children...
       拥有一切的女性：事业、丈夫和孩子
    2. Here's a man who has seen it all, tasted and heard it all.
       这是一个已经见闻过世间万象、尝尽人间百味的人。
11. PHRASE 首先；尤其是
    You say above all to indicate that the thing you are mentioning is the most important point.
    1. Above all, chairs should be comfortable...
       椅子首先应该舒适。
    2. Social services departments must accept, above all, the role of the parents.
       社会服务部门必须认可的，首先是父母的角色。
12. PHRASE 毕竟；终究
    You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
    1. I thought you might know somebody. After all, you're the man with connections.
       我以为你可能认识某个重要人物。毕竟你交游甚广。
13. PHRASE 竟然;居然
    You use after all when you are saying that something that you thought might not be the case is in fact the case.
    1. I came out here on the chance of finding you at home after all...
       我到这儿来就想碰碰运气，没想到你居然真的在家。
    2. The Social Democrats say they are ready after all to begin talks on joining a coalition government.
       社会民主党人竟然说他们准备开始谈判加入联合政府了。

Note that you do not use after all if you want to talk about what happens at the end of a long period, instead you use at last, finally, in the end, lastly, or last of all. You use at last or finally when you have been waiting for or expecting something for a long time. At last usually comes at the end of a sentence. The storm that had threatened came at last. Finally usually comes at the beginning of a sentence or before a verb. After another search they finally located the house. You also use finally to talk about something that is the last in a series of things. He lived in Turkey, France, Norway, and finally Mexico. You use in the end when talking about something that happens after a long time or a long process. Perhaps the police got him in the end... In the end, Peter seemed quite happy. You use lastly to talk about the last of a series of people or things. I went through the bathroom, the bedroom, and lastly the sitting room. You use last of all to emphasize that there is nobody or nothing else after the person or thing you mention. Last of all came the cat.
请注意，谈论很长一段时间之后最终发生的事时，不用after all而用at last, finally, in the end, lastly或last of all。表示经历了长久的等待或期待时用at last或finally。at last通常用于句末，例如，The storm that had threatened came at last（酝酿已久的暴风雨最终来临了）。finally通常用于句首或动词前：After another search they finally located the house（再次搜寻之后，他们终于找到了那幢房子）。finally也用于表示一系列事物的最后一件：He lived in Turkey, France, Norway, and finally Mexico (他曾在土耳其、法国、挪威生活过，最后来到了墨西哥）。in the end表示经历了较长的时间或过程之后事情才发生：Perhaps the police got him in the end（可能警方最终将他抓获了）；In the end, Peter seemed quite happy（最后，彼得似乎挺高兴的）。lastly用于谈论一连串人或事物的最后一个或一件：I went through the bathroom, the bedroom, and lastly the sitting room（我把浴室、卧室，最后还有起居室都找了个遍）。last of all用于强调所提及人或事物之后再无其他了：Last of all came the cat（最后出场的是猫）。

14. PHRASE 等等；甚至包括
    You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned, especially when this is surprising or unusual.
    1. He dropped his sausage on the pavement and someone's dog ate it, mustard and all.
       他把香肠丢在人行道上，不知是谁家的狗将香肠甚至连带芥末都吃个了精光。
15. PHRASE 总的说来；从各方面来说；总之
    You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
    1. We both thought that all in all it might not be a bad idea...
       我们两人都认为总的说来它或许不是个坏主意。
    2. All in all, it appeared that a pretty depressing summer awaited Jones.
       总之，等待琼斯的似乎是一个相当令人沮丧的夏天。
16. PHRASE （用于否定句、条件句、疑问句等的句末）全然，一点，根本，究竟
    You use at all at the end of a clause to give emphasis in negative statements, conditional clauses, and questions.
    1. Robin never really liked him at all...
       罗宾从未真正喜欢过他。
    2. There were no roads at all...
       那儿根本没有公路。
    3. Surely if the woman had any decency at all, she'd have withdrawn at once...
       当然如果这个女人懂点礼节的话，她会马上离开。
    4. 'Are you dizzy at all?' he asked her.
       “你是否有点儿头晕呢？”他问她。
17. PHRASE 除了…都
    All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
    1. The general was an unattractive man to all but his most ardent admirers...
       除了他那些铁杆崇拜者外，这位将军对于其他人并无吸引力。
    2. The plant will stand all but the worst winters out of doors.
       除了最严寒的冬季，这种植物都能在户外生长。
18. PHRASE 几乎；差不多
    You use all but to say that something is almost the case.
    1. The concrete wall that used to divide this city has now all but gone...
       曾经将这座城市分隔开的混凝土墙现在已几乎不复存在。
    2. He has been all but forgotten.
       他几乎已被人遗忘。
19. PHRASE 虽然;尽管
    You use for all to indicate that the thing mentioned does not affect or contradict the truth of what you are saying.
    1. For all its faults, the film instantly became a classic.
       尽管有缺陷，这部电影还是迅速成为了一部经典作品。
20. PHRASE （用于强调）我可不知道/他才不在乎呢
    You use for all in phrases such as for all I know, and for all he cares, to emphasize that you do not know something or that someone does not care about something.
    1. For all we know, he may even not be in this country...
       说不定他或许都已不在这个国家了。
    2. You can go right now for all I care.
       你可以马上走，我才不在乎呢。
21. PHRASE 尽最大努力;竭尽全力
    If you give your all or put your all into something, you make the maximum effort possible.
    1. He puts his all into every game.
       每次比赛他都全力以赴。
22. PHRASE 总共;合计
    In all means in total.
    1. In all some 15 million people live in the selected areas...
       总共有大概1,500万人住在所选定的区域内。
    2. There was evidence that thirteen people in all had taken part in planning the murder.
       有证据表明共计13人参与策划了这起谋杀。
23. PHRASE 精疲力竭的
    If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired.
    1. 'Have you eaten? — You look all in!'
       “你吃饭了吗？——你看上去累坏了！”
24. PHRASE （价格）包括一切的，全包的
    If something such as an activity is a particular price all in, that price includes everything that is offered.
    1. Dinner is about £25 all in.
       正餐价格什么都算上大约为25英镑。
25. PHRASE （用于强调first, last或最高级形容词或副词）最，最为
    You use of all to emphasize the words 'first' or 'last', or a superlative adjective or adverb.
    1. First of all, answer these questions...
       首先，回答这些问题。
    2. Now she faces her toughest task of all.
       现在她面临着最艰巨的任务。
26. PHRASE 在所有的人(或事物）中偏偏
    You use of all in expressions such as of all people or of all things when you want to emphasize someone or something surprising.
    1. They met and fell in love in a supermarket, of all places.
       那么多地方，他们偏偏就在超市里相遇并相爱了。
27. PHRASE （用于对他人的言行表示愤怒或吃惊）真不要脸/运气真好
    You use all in expressions like of all the cheek or of all the luck to emphasize how angry or surprised you are at what someone else has done or said.
    1. Of all the lazy, indifferent, unbusinesslike attitudes to have!
       这是多么懒惰、冷漠、不敬业的态度！
28. PHRASE 一共；足足；至少
    You use all of before a number to emphasize how small or large an amount is.
    1. It took him all of 41 minutes to score his first goal...
       足足过了41分钟他才进了第一个球。
    2. I'm just checking up on Kim. It'll take me all of five minutes.
       我只是要督促一下金，总共也就需要5分钟。
29. PHRASE 所有的人;全体
    One and all means everyone present or everyone in a particular group.
    1. Being in charge of the National Health Service reforms did not endear him to one and all.
       负责国民医疗服务制度改革并未使得所有人都喜欢他。
30. PHRASE （用于否定句中削弱语气）那么
    You use all that in statements with negative meaning when you want to weaken the force of what you are saying.
    1. He wasn't all that older than we were...
       他并不真比我们老多少。
    2. He said it would not be all that difficult to reach a peaceful conclusion to the conflict.
       他说和平解决这一冲突并不会太困难。
31. PHRASE 没别的了；就是这么回事
    You can say that's all at the end of a sentence when you are explaining something and want to emphasize that nothing more happens or is the case.
    1. 'Why do you want to know that?' he demanded.—'Just curious, that's all.'
       “你为什么想知道那件事？”他问道。——“只是好奇，仅此而已。”
    2. 'I had no desire to be a mother — I had a child, that's all.'
       “我不渴望当妈妈，我有一个孩子了，如此而已。”
32. PHRASE 好倒是好；固然是好
    You use all very well to suggest that you do not really approve of something or you think that it is unreasonable.
    1. It is all very well to urge people to give more to charity when they have less, but is it really fair?
       鼓励那些自身并不富裕的人更多地投身慈善事业固然没错，但这么做真的公平吗？

1. He lost all his money at a blackjack table in Las Vegas.
   在拉斯维加斯的21点纸牌桌上，他把钱输得精光。
2. George had to cut grass all afternoon
   乔治整个下午都得割草。
3. All is silent on the island now
   此时岛上一片沉寂。
4. He loves animals and he knows all about them
   他热爱动物并且对它们了如指掌。
5. He said all that remained was to agree to a time and venue
   他说剩下的只是商定一个时间和集会地点。
6. In all fairness he had to admit that she was neither dishonest nor lazy
   公正地说，他必须承认她既没有作假也没有偷懒。
7. You've gone all chatty
   你变得真唠叨。
8. The living room is decorated in pale colours that make it all the more airy
   起居室装饰成淡雅的颜色，显得更加宽敞明亮。
9. Here's a man who has seen it all, tasted and heard it all.
   这是一个已经见闻过世间万象、尝尽人间百味的人。
10. Above all, chairs should be comfortable
    椅子首先应该舒适。
11. I thought you might know somebody. After all, you're the man with connections.
    我以为你可能认识某个重要人物。毕竟你交游甚广。
12. I came out here on the chance of finding you at home after all
    我到这儿来就想碰碰运气，没想到你居然真的在家。
13. He dropped his sausage on the pavement and someone's dog ate it, mustard and all.
    他把香肠丢在人行道上，不知是谁家的狗将香肠甚至连带芥末都吃个了精光。
14. We both thought that all in all it might not be a bad idea
    我们两人都认为总的说来它或许不是个坏主意。
15. Robin never really liked him at all
    罗宾从未真正喜欢过他。
16. The general was an unattractive man to all but his most ardent admirers
    除了他那些铁杆崇拜者外，这位将军对于其他人并无吸引力。
17. The concrete wall that used to divide this city has now all but gone
    曾经将这座城市分隔开的混凝土墙现在已几乎不复存在。
18. For all its faults, the film instantly became a classic.
    尽管有缺陷，这部电影还是迅速成为了一部经典作品。
19. For all we know, he may even not be in this country
    说不定他或许都已不在这个国家了。
20. He puts his all into every game.
    每次比赛他都全力以赴。
21. 'Have you eaten? — You look all in!'
    “你吃饭了吗？——你看上去累坏了！”
22. First of all, answer these questions
    首先，回答这些问题。
23. They met and fell in love in a supermarket, of all places.
    那么多地方，他们偏偏就在超市里相遇并相爱了。
24. Of all the lazy, indifferent, unbusinesslike attitudes to have!
    这是多么懒惰、冷漠、不敬业的态度！
25. It took him all of 41 minutes to score his first goal
    足足过了41分钟他才进了第一个球。
26. Being in charge of the National Health Service reforms did not endear him to one and all.
    负责国民医疗服务制度改革并未使得所有人都喜欢他。
27. He wasn't all that older than we were
    他并不真比我们老多少。
28. 'Why do you want to know that?' he demanded. —'Just curious, that's all. '
    “你为什么想知道那件事？”他问道。——“只是好奇，仅此而已。”

  whole all entire total【导航词义：全部的】

  whole adj. 全部的，整体的

〔辨析〕只作定语，一般只用于修饰单数名词（含集合名词），但前面须有冠词或其他限定词；侧重指某事物的整体，如全部数量、体积、时间等，强调毫无增删、遗漏等。

  all adj. 全部的，整个的

〔辨析〕普通用词，通常用于修饰单数或复数可数名词、不可数名词、物质名词、表示地点的专有名词，应置于冠词、指示代词、物主代词等之前，而 whole 应置于这些词之后。

  entire adj. 整体的，全部的

〔辨析〕较正式用词，只作定语，一般只用于修饰单数名词（包括集合名词），强调团体、时间段、数量等的整体，含不能有所削减或增添之意，用于修饰某一具体事物时常可与 whole 换用。

  total adj. 全部的，总计的

〔辨析〕只作定语，指所有的数目或东西都计算在内的，强调总的数字、数额、数量等。

det.

and all that (jazz, rubbish, etc.)

• 以及诸如此类的
  and other similar things
  1. I'm bored by history─dates and battles and all that stuff.
     我厌烦历史——尽是些年代啦战争啦什么的。

not all that good, well, etc.

• 不那么好；不很好
  not particularly good, well, etc.
  1. He doesn't sing all that well.
     他唱得并不特别好。

not as bad(ly), etc. as all that

• 并非那么坏（等）
  not as much as has been suggested
  1. They're not as rich as all that.
     他们并不是那么富有。

of all people, things, etc.

• 在所有的…当中偏偏
  used to express surprise because sb/sth seems the least likely person, example, etc.
  1. I didn't think you, of all people, would become a vegetarian.
     我真没有想到，在所有的人当中偏偏你会成为素食者。

of all the…

• （表示生气）真是，真气人
  used to express anger
  1. I've locked myself out. Of all the stupid things to do!
     我把自己锁在门外了，真是蠢得很！

for all

for all

pron.

all in all

• 从各方面考虑；总的说来
  when everything is considered
  1. All in all it had been a great success.
     总的说来，那是个巨大的成功。

all in one

• 多功能；多用途
  having two or more uses, functions, etc.
  1. It's a corkscrew and bottle-opener all in one.
     这是一物多用，既是瓶塞钻，又是开瓶器。

and all

• 而且；还；包括
  also; included; in addition
  1. She jumped into the river, clothes and all (= with her clothes on) .
     她连衣服也没脱就跳进河中。
• 也
  as well; too
  1. ‘I'm freezing.’ ‘Yeah, me and all.’
     “我都快冻僵了。”“对，我也是的。”

(not) at all

• 一点也（不）；完全（不）
  in any way; to any degree
  1. I didn't enjoy it at all.
     我一点也不喜欢。

in all

• 总共；共计
  as a total
  1. There were twelve of us in all for dinner.
     我们一共十二人吃饭。
  2. That's £25.40 in all.
     总计25.40英镑。

not at all

• （回答道谢的客套语）不用谢，哪儿的话
  used as a polite reply to an expression of thanks
  1. ‘Thanks very much for your help.’ ‘Not at all, it was a pleasure.’
     “多谢你帮了忙。”“别客气，不用谢。”

your all

• 所有的一切
  everything you have
  1. They gave their all (= fought and died) in the war.
     他们在战争中英勇牺牲，献出了一切。

above all

• 最重要的是；尤其是
  most important of all; especially
  1. Above all, keep in touch.
     最要紧的是保持联系。

after all

after all

end it all

end your life

• 自杀
  to kill yourself

put an end to yourself

put an end to it all

• 自杀；一了百了
  to kill yourself

for all

for all

on/from all sides

on/from every side

• 从四面八方；到处
  in or from all directions; everywhere
  1. We realized we were surrounded on all sides.
     我们意识到我们被四面包围了。
  2. Disaster threatens on every side.
     灾祸四伏。

adv.

all along

• 一直；始终
  all the time; from the beginning
  1. I realized it was in my pocket all along.
     我发觉它一直就在我口袋里。

all around

all around

all the better, harder, etc.

• 更好（或努力等）
  so much better, harder, etc.
  1. We'll have to work all the harder with two people off sick.
     有两个人病了没上班，所以我们得加把劲干。

all but

• 几乎；差不多
  almost
  1. The party was all but over when we arrived.
     我们到的时候，聚会都快要结束了。
  2. It was all but impossible to read his writing.
     他的笔迹几乎没法辨认。
• 除…外全部
  everything or everyone except sth/sb
  1. All but one of the plates were damaged.
     除去一只，盘子全打碎了。

all in

• 疲劳；疲惫
  physically tired
  1. At the end of the race he felt all in.
     他在赛跑结束时感到筋疲力尽。
• 全部包括在内；总共
  including everything
  1. The holiday cost £250 all in.
     假期总共花了250英镑。

all of sth

• （强调数量、体积等，而实际上通常很小）足足
  used to emphasize an amount, a size, etc. usually when it is very small
  1. It must be all of 100 metres to the car!
     走到车那里一定足足有100米呀！

all over

• 到处；处处
  everywhere
  1. We looked all over for the ring.
     我们到处找那枚戒指。
• 正如所提到的人那样；十分像；十足
  what you would expect of the person mentioned
  1. That sounds like my sister all over.
     这听起来很像我的妹妹。

all round

• 在各方面；全面
  in every way; in all respects
  1. a good performance all round
     从各方面看来都精彩的演出
• 给每个人
  for each person
  1. She bought drinks all round.
     她给每个人都买了饮料。

all there

• 心理健全；头脑清醒
  having a healthy mind; thinking clearly
  1. He behaves very oddly at times─I don't think he's quite all there.
     他有时候怪里怪气的——我觉得他脑筋不大正常。

be all about sb/sth

• 最重要的是；主要的是
  used to say what the most important aspect of sb/sth is
  1. It's all about money these days.
     如今谈的就是钱。

be all for sth/for doing sth

• 坚信某事应完成；完全赞成
  to believe strongly that sth should be done
  1. They're all for saving money where they can.
     他们想尽一切办法省钱。

be all over sb

• 向某人献殷勤；讨好某人；谄媚
  to show a lot of affection for or enthusiasm about sb
  1. He was all over her at the party.
     他在聚会上向她大献殷勤。

be all that

• 魅力十足；美丽动人；十分出色
  to be very attractive or impressive
  1. He thinks he's all that.
     他觉得自己颇有魅力。

be all up (with sb)

• （某人）完蛋了
  to be the end for sb
  1. It looks as though it's all up with us now (= we are ruined, have no further chances, etc.) .
     看来我们现在全完蛋了（或毫无指望了）。

adj

1. completely given to or absorbed by
   1. became all attention

adv

1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
   1. he was wholly convinced
   2. entirely satisfied with the meal
   3. it was completely different from what we expected
   4. was completely at fault
   5. a totally new situation
   6. the directions were all wrong
   7. it was not altogether her fault
   8. an altogether new approach
   9. a whole new idea

   Synonym:    whollyentirelycompletelytotallyaltogetherwhole