altogether
gb/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/ us/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
A2
英语
~ 2600
义项
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adverb
B1
property
1
completely; totally
Used to say something is complete or total.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is altogether [adjective]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'altogether' (meaning completely) with 'all together' (meaning everyone or everything in the same place).
近义词
completely (More common in everyday speech; interchangeable in most contexts.)
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entirely (Slightly more formal; often used in writing.)
反义词
partially (Means only partly, the opposite of fully or completely.)
搭配
altogether different
|altogether wrong
|altogether impossible
|not altogether
|altogether true
主题
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The plan was altogether too risky.
- I am not altogether happy with the results.
- It is altogether impossible to finish by tomorrow.
- Her behavior was altogether unacceptable.
- This approach is not altogether new.
学习者例句
- The house is altogether empty.
- I am not altogether sure about this.
- It is altogether wrong to lie.
- The box is altogether full.
- He is not altogether ready for the trip.
adverb
A2
quantity
2
in total; all told
Used to say the total number or amount of something.
用法模式：
Altogether, [number/amount] [verb]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes place 'altogether' incorrectly in the sentence; it usually comes at the start or end when giving a total.
近义词
in total (Direct equivalent; slightly more neutral and common in statistics.)
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all told (More informal and conversational.)
反义词
separately (Means individually rather than combined.)
搭配
altogether cost
|altogether paid
|altogether spent
主题
numbers
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
|finance
例句
- Altogether, the project cost over a million dollars.
- We have fifty students altogether.
- Altogether, he has written ten books.
- There were about twenty people altogether at the party.
- We spent three weeks there altogether.
学习者例句
- Altogether, we have five cats.
- He has three cars altogether.
- Altogether, it costs ten dollars.
- We stayed there for two weeks altogether.
- They have four children altogether.
adverb
B1
relation
3
considering everything; overall
Used to say your general opinion after thinking about all parts of something.
用法模式：
Altogether, [clause]
近义词
overall (Very close meaning; more common in reports and summaries.)
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on the whole (Slightly more idiomatic and conversational.)
反义词
in part (Focuses on only part of the situation rather than the whole.)
搭配
altogether satisfactory
|altogether pleasant experience
主题
opinions
|evaluation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Altogether, it was a great trip.
- The performance was altogether satisfactory.
- Altogether, I think we made the right choice.
- It was not perfect, but altogether enjoyable.
- Altogether, their plan seems solid.
学习者例句
- Altogether, it was a good day.
- The food was nice and the service was fast, so altogether I liked it.
- Altogether, we had fun at the park.
- It was hard work but altogether worth it.
- Altogether, I am happy with my job.
语法
相关表达
all together
1/ˈɔl təɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
everyone/everything in one place
Everyone or everything in the same place or at the same time.
例句
- Let’s sing all together now.
- The books were stacked all together on the table.
not altogether
1/nˈɑt ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
not completely; partly
Used to say something is partly true but not 100% true.
例句
- I’m not altogether convinced this will work.
- She’s not altogether wrong about that.