whole

adj.

1. 全部的；整体的；完全的；所有的
   full; complete
   1. He spent the whole day writing.
      他整整写了一天。
   2. We drank a whole bottle each.
      我们每人都喝了整整一瓶。
   3. The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death.
      举国都在为她的逝世哀悼。
   4. Let's forget the whole thing .
      咱们彻底忘掉这件事吧。
   5. She wasn't telling the whole truth .
      她没有把实情都讲出来。
2. （强调大小或重要性）整个的，全部的
   used to emphasize how large or important sth is
   1. We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks.
      我们提供的周末假日活动丰富多彩，一应俱全。
   2. I can't afford it─that's the whole point .
      我买不起，这就是全部的理由。
3. 完整的；完好无损的
   not broken or damaged
   1. Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it) .
      猫头鹰通常把猎物囫囵吞下。

noun

1. 整个；整体
   a thing that is complete in itself
   1. Four quarters make a whole.
      四个四分之一构成一个整体。
   2. The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole.
      课程中的科目构成了一个连贯的整体。
2. 全部；全体；所有
   all that there is of sth
   1. The effects will last for the whole of his life.
      这些将会持续影响他的一生。

1. QUANT 全部;整体
   If you refer to the whole of something, you mean all of it.
   1. He has said he will make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country's past behaviour...
      他已表示要为自己国家过去的行径向全亚洲道歉。
   2. I was cold throughout the whole of my body.
      我浑身上下都觉得冷。
   3. ...the whole of August.
      整个8月份
   4. Whole is also an adjective.
      
   5. He'd been observing her the whole trip...
      他整个旅途中都在观察她。
   6. We spent the whole summer in Italy that year.
      那年我们整个夏天都呆在意大利。
2. N-COUNT (包含几个不同部分的)整体
   A whole is a single thing which contains several different parts.
   1. An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons and other elements...
      一个原子本身就是一个完整的整体，包括电子、质子、中子及其他元素。
   2. Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part.
      和全身比起来，嘴可算是身体中较小的一部分。
3. ADJ 完好的;完整的
   If something is whole, it is in one piece and is not broken or damaged.
   1. Much of the temple was ruined, but the front was whole, as well as a large hall behind it...
      庙宇的大部分都被毁坏了，但其正面及后面的大厅还保存完好。
   2. I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole...
      我用拳头拼命砸向玻璃，可它还是完好无损。
   3. Small bones should be avoided as the dog may swallow them whole and risk internal injury.
      不要给狗喂小块的骨头，以免它整个吞下去而造成内部器官损伤。
4. ADV (表示强调)完全地
   You use whole to emphasize what you are saying.
   1. It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody...
      这就像是看到一个人完全不同的一面。
   2. His father had helped invent a whole new way of doing business.
      他父亲帮助创造了一套全新的生意经。
   3. Whole is also an adjective.
      
   4. That saved me a whole bunch of money...
      那省了我一大笔钱。
   5. There's a whole group of friends he doesn't want you to meet.
      有一大群朋友他都不想让你见。

Whole is often used to mean the same as all but when used in front of plurals, whole and all have different meanings. For example, if you say 'Whole buildings have been destroyed', you mean that some buildings have been destroyed completely. If you say 'All the buildings have been destroyed', you mean that every building has been destroyed.
whole 和 all 通常意义相同，但当用在名词复数前时意义不同。例如，Whole buildings have been destroyed 意思是一些大楼被整栋摧毁了。而 All the buildings have been destroyed 意思是所有建筑物都被摧毁了。

5. PHRASE 整体而言;总体上
   If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit.
   1. He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole...
      他把这一举动描述成整个南非人民的胜利。
   2. As a whole we do not eat enough fibre in Britain.
      总体上我们英国人没有摄入足够的膳食纤维。
6. PHRASE 大体上说;总的说来
   You use on the whole to indicate that what you are saying is true in general but may not be true in every case, or that you are giving a general opinion or summary of something.
   1. On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure...
      总的来说，人们渴望享受闲暇的时光。
   2. The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
      所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。

1. I feel so guilty and angry about the whole issue.
   我对整件事深感内疚和气愤。
2. The whole of Africa had been buffeted by social and political upheavals.
   整个非洲都经受了社会和政治动荡之苦。
3. She's been very depressed and upset about this whole situation.
   她对整个情形感到极其沮丧和不快。
4. Now I can look back on the whole tragedy from a distance of forty years.
   时隔40年后，现在我可以回顾整个悲剧了。
5. He became a father figure to the whole company.
   他成了整个公司的长者。
6. This whole thing's got a good bit more dangerous.
   整件事情变得更加危险了。
7. Far from being separate, the mind and body form an indivisible whole.
   心智与身体绝不是分离的，它们形成了一个不可分割的整体。
8. The whole process started all over again
   整个程序又再次开始了。
9. The whole family was present.
   全家人都到场了。
10. That's the whole difference between quantitative and qualitative research.
    那就是定量研究和定性研究之间的重大差别。
11. I want you to get into a whole new state of mind
    我想让你有一个全新的心态。
12. He has said he will make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country's past behaviour
    他已表示要为自己国家过去的行径向全亚洲道歉。
13. I was cold throughout the whole of my body.
    我浑身上下都觉得冷。
14. An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons and other elements
    一个原子本身就是一个完整的整体，包括电子、质子、中子及其他元素。
15. Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part.
    和全身比起来，嘴可算是身体中较小的一部分。
16. Much of the temple was ruined, but the front was whole, as well as a large hall behind it
    庙宇的大部分都被毁坏了，但其正面及后面的大厅还保存完好。
17. I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole
    我用拳头拼命砸向玻璃，可它还是完好无损。
18. Small bones should be avoided as the dog may swallow them whole and risk internal injury.
    不要给狗喂小块的骨头，以免它整个吞下去而造成内部器官损伤。
19. It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody
    这就像是看到一个人完全不同的一面。
20. His father had helped invent a whole new way of doing business.
    他父亲帮助创造了一套全新的生意经。
21. He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole
    他把这一举动描述成整个南非人民的胜利。
22. As a whole we do not eat enough fibre in Britain.
    总体上我们英国人没有摄入足够的膳食纤维。
23. On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure
    总的来说，人们渴望享受闲暇的时光。
24. The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
    所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。
25. There is not a dull line in the whole article.
    整篇文章中没有一行是乏味的。
26. He has eaten up the whole cake.
    他把整块蛋糕都吃光了。
27. My whole family went.
    我们一家全去了。
28. Our opinions are on the whole the same.
    我们的意见基本上是一样的。
29. This made him the laughingstock of the whole school.
    这使他成为全校的笑柄。
30. All Party members and the people as a whole are full of vigour.
    党员和人民的精神状态很好。

  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。

adj.

a whole lot

• 非常；很多
  very much; a lot
  1. I'm feeling a whole lot better.
     我觉得好得多了。

a whole lot (of sth)

• 许许多多；大量
  a large number or amount
  1. There were a whole lot of people I didn't know.
     有许多人我都不认识。
  2. I lost a whole lot of money.
     我丢了好多钱。

the whole lot

• 一切；全部；所有
  everything; all of sth
  1. I've sold the whole lot.
     我把所有的东西都卖了。

n.

as a whole

• 作为一个整体；总体上
  as one thing or piece and not as separate parts
  1. The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole.
     这次会演对我们城市乃至整个国家都将是意义重大的。

on the whole

• 总的说来；大体上；基本上
  considering everything; in general
  1. On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea.
     大体说来，我赞成这个想法。

noun

1. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
   1. how big is that part compared to the whole?
   2. the team is a unit

   Synonym:    unit

2. all of something including all its component elements or parts
   1. Europe considered as a whole
   2. the whole of American literature

adj

1. including all components without exception
   1. gave his whole attention
   2. a whole wardrobe for the tropics
   3. the whole hog
   4. a whole week
   5. the baby cried the whole trip home
   6. a whole loaf of bread

2. (of siblings) having the same parents
   1. whole brothers and sisters

3. acting together as a single undiversified whole
   1. a solid voting bloc

   Synonym:    solidunanimous

4. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
   1. hale and hearty
   2. whole in mind and body
   3. a whole person again

   Synonym:    hale

5. not injured

   Synonym:    unharmedunhurtunscathed

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:    whollyentirelycompletelytotallyallaltogether