altogether

adverb

/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/

/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

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(used to emphasize something) completely; in every way（用以强调）完全，全部
- The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.火车愈来愈慢，最后完全停了。
- I don't altogether agree with you.我不完全同意你的意见。
- I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision.我对这个决定很不满意。
- It was an altogether different situation.这完全是另外一种情况。
- I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.恐怕我并不完全信服。
used to give a total number or amount（表示总数或总额）总共，一共
- You owe me £68 altogether.你一共欠我 68 英镑。
Which Word? altogether / all together
altogether / all together
- Altogether and all together do not mean the same thing. Altogether means ‘in total’ or ‘completely’:altogether 和 all together 含义不同。altogether 指总共或完全地（英式英语）：
  We have invited fifty people altogether.我们共邀请了五十人。
  I am not altogether convinced by this argument.我不完全信服这一论点。
- All together means ‘all in one place’ or ‘all at once’:all together 指全部在同一地方或同一时间：
  Can you put your books all together in this box?你能把你的书都放进这个箱子里吗？
  Let’s sing ‘Happy Birthday’. All together now!咱们来唱“生日快乐”。现在一起唱！
used to introduce a summary when you have mentioned a number of different things总之；总而言之
- The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening.吃的不错，音乐我们也喜欢。总之，那天晚上过得非常愉快。