【whole音标】 英[həʊl] 美[hoʊl]
【单词释义】 whole是什么意思：
adj.全部的，所有的；整体的；整个的；完整的
n.整体，整个；全部
[单词分级] 中考英语词汇
[单词复数] wholes
【whole形近词/近似词】
blowhole n. （鲸、海豚等的）喷水孔；（隧道等的）通风孔
manhole n.人孔，检修孔；检查井
hole n.洞，坑 v.打洞或穿孔
loophole n.漏洞，空子
【常用短语】
as a whole 总的来说
on the whole 基本上，大体上；就全体而论
【近义词解析】
◇ 全部的
all (adj. 全部的，整个的)：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)：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)：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。
whole (adj. 全部的，整体的)：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。
【单词例句】
◇ No one had bought anything of her the whole day, nor had any one given here even a penny.
可整整一天谁也没有向她买过一根——谁也没有给她一个铜板。
◇ "No," said the old woman, "There is only one way in the world, and it is so difficult that you will never redeem them. You must remain silent for twelve whole years, neither speaking nor laughing.
“没有，”老太婆说，“这个世界上只有一个办法能救你的哥哥们，可这个办法太难了，你不会愿意用这个办法救他们的，因为你要做七年哑巴，不能说话也不能笑。
---- The Twelve Brothers
◇ "Oh, very badly indeed!" she replied. "I have scarcely closed my eyes the whole night through. I do not know what was in my bed, but I had something hard under me, and am all over black and blue. It has hurt me so much!"
“啊，不舒服极了！”公主说，“我差不多整夜没合上眼！天晓得我床上有件什么东西？我睡到一块很硬的东西上面，弄得我全身发青发紫，这真怕人！”
---- The Real Princess
◇ The whole week she was unhappy, and wept many bitter tears; but when Sunday returned, she said, "Well, now I have suffered and struggled enough! I really believe I am as good as many a one who sits in the church, and holds her head so high!"
她悲哀地过了整整一个星期，流了许多伤心的眼泪。不过当星期日到来的时候，她说："唉，我受苦和斗争已经够久了！我想我现在跟教堂里那些昂着头的人没有什么两样！"
---- The Red Shoes
◇ The whole city was talking of the splendid cloth which the Emperor had ordered to be woven at his own expense.
城里所有的人都在谈论这美丽的布料。
◇ The ending was that the insects disappeared from the whole zone. When told that it was a loss to humans, the farmers burst into laughter and responded, "Our real loss is our decreasing income."
结果是，这种昆虫从这整个地区都消失了。当被告知说这是整个人类的损失时，农民们都突然大笑着回应道：“我们减少的收入才是我们真正的损失呢！”
---- Wildlife Protection
◇ The next day, this event was the headline or main title of all newspapers. With the reporters giving an outline of the disaster, the whole nation was shocked by the damage and the victim’s extreme suffering.
第二天，所有报纸都纷纷以大字标题或主要标题报道了这一事件。记者们描述了灾难的大概情况，全国都被地震的破坏和灾民们极度的苦难所震惊。
◇ To reap the benefits, it may be best to enjoy apples whole, rather than opting for juice.
为获得这些益处，最好吃下整个苹果，而不是只喝果汁。
---- An apple a day keeps the doctor away
◇ When you get sick, the whole process can become unbearable, because the one nostril that is effectively 'turned off' feels way, way more clogged than the other, Soniak says.
索尼亚克说，当你生病的时候，这一过程会变得令人难以忍受，毕竟其中一个有效“关闭”的鼻孔会让你感觉比另一侧更堵。
---- Only One Side of Your Nose Gets Blocked at a Time
◇ "Do you see what I mean ?" asked the father. "if only you stand together no one can hurt you . If you all disagree the whole time and insist on going your separate ways, the first enemy you meet will be able to destroy you. "
“你们明白我的意思了吗？”父亲问，“只要你们联合起来，谁也不能伤害你们。如果你们老吵架，并且各行其是，那么你们一遇到敌人，就会被打败。”
---- A Bundle of Sticks