entire
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚ/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚ/
A2
英语
~ 2000
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
property
1
Including everything, whole
Having all parts; not missing anything.
用法模式：
the entire [thing/event/place]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'entire' with 'whole' — both are similar, but 'entire' often sounds slightly more formal.
近义词
whole (Most common equivalent in everyday speech; interchangeable in most contexts.)
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complete (Often used when emphasizing nothing is missing.)
反义词
partial (Means only part of something, not complete.)
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incomplete (Means missing some parts or elements.)
搭配
entire world
|entire family
|entire day
|entire time
|entire life
主题
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She spent the entire day cleaning the house.
- The fire destroyed the entire building.
- He ate the entire cake by himself.
- We traveled across the entire country in two weeks.
- I forgot my phone for the entire trip.
学习者例句
- I read the entire book.
- We watched the entire movie.
- He slept for the entire night.
- She wore the dress for the entire party.
- They stayed in the park the entire afternoon.
adjective
B2
property
2
Complete, not broken or divided
In one piece; not broken or separated.
用法模式：
the entire [object/place]
近义词
intact (Focuses on being unbroken or undamaged.)
反义词
damaged (Indicates that something is broken or harmed.)
搭配
entire structure
|entire surface
|entire unit
主题
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The ancient vase was found in its entire form.
- She managed to keep the entire set together.
- After the storm, the bridge remained entire.
学习者例句
- The glass stayed entire after the fall.
- The wall is still entire.
- The box arrived entire from the shop.
语法
相关表达
the entire time
1/ðə ɪntˈaɪɚ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
For the full duration mentioned
For all of a period of time.
例句
- She was laughing the entire time.
- I was nervous the entire time we were waiting.
the entire world
1/ðə ɪntˈaɪɚ wˈɚld/
fixed phrase
All people and places on Earth
Everyone and everywhere in the world.
例句
- News of the event spread across the entire world.
- He wants to travel the entire world someday.
in its entirety
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
completely, with nothing left out
Completely, with every part included and nothing missing.
例句
- The speech will be broadcast in its entirety tomorrow evening.
- She posted the letter in its entirety on her blog.
- For this assignment, you must watch the film in its entirety.
in its entirety
2/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
As a whole, completely
With nothing left out; as a whole thing.
例句
- The speech was broadcast in its entirety.
- You should read the contract in its entirety before signing.