whole

1. QUANT If you refer to the whole of something, you mean all of it. 整个[QUANT 'of' def-n]

He has said he will make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country's past behaviour. 他说过他将为他的国家在过去的所作所为向全体亚洲人民道歉。

I was cold throughout the whole of my body. 我浑身冰冷。

2. ADJ Whole is also an adjective. 整个的[ADJ n]

We spent the whole summer in Italy that year. 我们那一年在意大利度过了整个夏天。

3. N-COUNT A whole is a single thing that contains several different parts. (包含几个不同部分的) 整体

An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons and other elements. 原子本身是个整体，含电子、质子、中子以及其他组成部分。

4. ADJ If something is whole, it is in one piece and is not broken or damaged. 完整的[v-link ADJ, v n ADJ]

I struck the glass with my fist with all my might; yet it remained whole. 我使尽全力用拳头砸那块玻璃，但它却完好无损。

5. ADV You use whole to emphasize what you are saying. (表强调) 完全地[非正式] [ADV adj]

It was like seeing a whole different side of somebody. 这就像见到了某个人完全不同的一面。

6. ADJ Whole is also an adjective. 完全的[ADJ n]

That saved me a whole bunch of money. 那给我节省下一大笔钱。

7. PHRASE If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit. 总体上

He described the move as a victory for the people of South Africa as a whole. 他把这一行动描述成全体南非人民的一次胜利。

8. PHRASE You use on the whole to indicate that what you are saying is true in general but may not be true in every case, or that you are giving a general opinion or summary of something. 大体上说

On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure. 大体上说，人们都渴望享受休闲时光的机会。