altogether
adv
noun
ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə◄
adv
1
used
to
emphasize
that
something
has
been
done
completely
or
has
finished
completely
完全,全部〔用于强调完成或结束〕
an
old
custom
that
has
vanished
altogether
一个完全消失了的古老习俗
Congress
could
ban
the
procession
altogether.
国会可以完全禁止这次游行。
2
used
to
emphasize
that
the
way
you
describe
something
is
completely
true
十分,全然〔用于强调真实性〕
+adj/adv
In
Canada,
the
situation
is
altogether
different.
在加拿大,情况完全不一样。
This
latest
problem
is
altogether
more
serious.
这一最新的问题实在是要严重多了。
not
altogether
(not
completely)
不完全
I
wasn’t
altogether
happy
about
Mike
staying
over.
我对迈克来这里住并不十分高兴。
The
results
were
not
altogether
surprising.
结果并不完全出人意料。
3
used
to
show
that
you
are
referring
to
the
total
amount
总计,总共
There
were
five
people
altogether.
总共有五个人。
How
much
do
I
owe
you
altogether?
我总共欠你多少钱?
4
used
to
make
a
final
statement
about
several
things
you
have
just
mentioned
总的说来,总而言之;
Lots
of
sunshine,
wonderful
food,
and
amazing
nightlife
–
altogether
a
great
vacation!
充沛的阳光,可口的食物,美妙的夜生活 — 总的说来,这次度假开心极了!
noun
5
in the altogether
not
wearing
any
clothes
–
used
humorously
赤身露体〔幽默用法〕
Several
of
the
men
were
parading
around
in
the
altogether.
那些男人中有几个在裸体游行。