(used when you are emphasizing that the whole of something is involved )用以強調 including everything, everyone or every part synonym whole全部的;整個的;完全的 The entire village was destroyed. 整個村莊都給毀了。 You two are her favourite people in the entire world. 你們兩個是她全世界最喜歡的人。 the entire region/nation/country/community 整個地區/國家/國家/社區 The film is perfect for the entire family. 這部電影非常適合全家人。 I wasted an entire day on it. 我爲此浪費了整整一天。 I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! 我一生中從未聽到過這樣的胡話! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. 這種疾病有可能毀滅整個族群。
Extra ExamplesShe has spent her entire career teaching in higher education. 她一生都在高等教育中教書。 This is a great workout for the entire body. 這對整個身體來說是一個很好的鍛煉。 The entire process takes less than 15 minutes. 整個過程不到15分鐘。 The gallery runs the entire length of the building. 畫廊貫穿整棟大樓。 The issues identified by Canadian officials affected the entire industry. 加拿大官員發現的問題影響了整個行業。 She said the public education system was failing an entire generation of Americans. 她說公共教育系統讓整整一代美國人失望。 Street gangs had gained control of neighbourhoods and even entire cities. 街頭幫派已經控制了街區,甚至整個城市。 They have only won six games the entire season. 他們整個賽季只赢了六場比賽。 Viruses can wipe out an entire computer system. 病毒可以摧毀整個計算機系統。 The company is planning to promote its entire range of products across Europe. 該公司計劃在歐洲推廣其全部産品。 The entire team played well. 全隊都打得很好。 My entire music collection is on my laptop. 我所有的音樂收藏都在我的筆記本電腦上。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryEntire is used with these nouns:- body
- budget
- building
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Word Originlate Middle English (formerly also as intire): from Old French entier, based on Latin integer ‘untouched, whole’, from in- ‘not’ + tangere ‘to touch’.