1. S 齐全，整体，全部　 the complete amount, thing, etc.
2. S 整体，一体　 the sum of the parts

　whole　用作名词时的基本意思是“齐全，整体，全部”，指自成完整的事物，引申可表示“整体，一体”，常用作单数形式，前面可加不定冠词a表示“一整个”。

　break up ～ into parts　化整为零
　constitute ～　构成整体
　know the ～ of one's trade　很内行
　throw the ～ of oneself　全身心投入
　coherent ～　浑然一体
　complete ～　全部
　united ～　统一的整体
　organic ～　有机的整体
　undivided ～　不可分的整体
　as a ～　大体上，基本上，总的来看〔说〕
　in ～　完全
　on the ～　全部，作为一个整体来看
　～ of　整个的

　The whole of my money was stolen.　我全部的钱都被偷走了。
　He spent the whole of that year in Pakistan.　他那一整年都是在巴基斯坦度过的。
　The whole of the morning was wasted.　整个早上全给浪费了。
　The different parts were joined to form a whole.　不同的部分连在一起形成一个整体。
　A whole is greater than any of its parts.　整体大于其组成部分。

 ♣ as a whole
1. 作为一个整体来看 as one thing or piece and not as separate parts
　Is the collection going to be divided up or sold as a whole?　这批收藏品是零卖还是一起卖?
　We must view the world situation as a whole.　我们应该从总体上来看国际形势。
　You must consider the plan as a whole, we can change some of the details later.　你必须从整体上来考虑这个计划，对细节我们以后可以进行一些改动。
2. 普遍说来，一般地说 in general
　The population as a whole is in favour of the reform.　全体人民普遍拥护改革。
　There are some areas of poverty, but the country as a whole is fairly prosperous.　这个国家有些地区比较贫困，但总的来说是相当富裕的。
 ♣ on the whole
　大体上，基本上，总的来看〔说〕　generally, considering everything
　My opinion is on the whole the same as yours.　我的意见大体上同你的差不多。
　On the whole, their tone was unequivocal.　他们的调子基本上是明确的。
　On the whole, I'm satisfied with her progress.　总之，我对她的进步基本上是满意的。

 ♣ whole, aggregate, amount, number, quantity, sum, total
　参见aggregate条。

　我们的意见大体上是一样的。
　［误］ Our opinions are on a whole the same.
　［正］ Our opinions are on the whole the same.
　［析］ 表示“大体上，基本上”，应该说on the whole，而不能说on a whole.

1. A 齐全的，整体的，全部的　 all; the full amount of
2. 没有破碎的，完整的　 not divided or broken up; complete

　～ affair　整个事情
　～ amount　全部的账
　～ cake　整块蛋糕
　～ city　全城
　～ class　全班
　～ family　全家
　～ river　整条河
　～ town　全镇
　～ year　全年
　～ world　全世界
　～ for　因…而完整

　The whole town was astir with the news.　消息传来，全城轰动。
　The whole city was immersed in a festival atmosphere.　全城沉浸在节日气氛之中。
　The whole country was astir with the murder event.　全国为此谋杀事件而轰动。
　The whole village was attacked with influenza.　整个村子的人都得了流行性感冒。
　The whole world was surprised at the news.　全世界听了这一消息都为之震惊。
　We should be interested in current affairs of our country and the whole world.　我们应该关心本国及全世界的时事。
　The whole river was caught over.　整条河都结冰了。
　The whole class goes solid against the monitor's suggestion.　全班都反对班长的建议。
　Last Sunday our whole family went on a picnic.　上星期天我们全家出去野餐。
　He ate the whole cake and drank all the tea.　他吃了整块的蛋糕并喝了所有的茶。
　I haven't paid the whole amount.　我没有全部付清。
　He was displeased about the whole affair.　他对整个事情感到很不高兴。
　I waited for her a whole half an hour.　我等了她整整半个小时。
　It snowed three whole days.　下了整整三天雪。
　She kept awake the whole night through, thinking of all sorts of things, past and future, happy and sad.　她彻夜不眠，想到各式各样的事，过去的、将来的、快乐的和悲伤的。
　Forty is a whole number. 　40是个整数。
　He gave his whole attention to the problem.　他全力注意那个问题。
　That's the whole truth about it.　这就是事情的全部真相。
　You're lucky to escape with a whole skin.　你未受损伤而逃脱，真是幸运。
　He ate an apple whole.　他把整个的苹果一口吃下。
　I hope you will be back whole.　我希望你平平安安地回来。
　After a month of recuperation he's whole again.　他休养了一个月之后，恢复了健康。
　The dish is still whole in spite of all the shocks.　尽管受了很多震动，盘子仍然完好无损。
　He was surprised to find himself whole after the accident.　他惊奇地发现自己在事故发生后安然无恙。

 ♣ go the whole hog
　彻底地或完全地做某事　do sth thoroughly or completely
　They painted the kitchen and then decided to go the whole hog and redecorate the other rooms as well.　他们粉刷了厨房，后来又决心干到底，把其他房间也都修饰一番。

 ♣ whole, complete, entire, total
　参见complete条。
 ♣ 下面各组中的两个句子含义不同：
　
　

1. 整个城市都在燃烧。
　［误］ Whole city was burning.
　［正］ The whole city was burning.
　［析］ whole通常用于冠词、所有格或其他限定词之后。如果前面没有冠词或其他限定词， whole一般不能与单数名词连用。
2. The whole city was not occupied.
　［误］ 城市完全不被占领。
　［正］ 城市并没有完全被占领。
　［析］ whole与否定词not连用时，通常表示部分否定，而不是完全否定。
3. 我一辈子都住在这儿。
　［误］ I've lived here my all life.
　［正］ I've lived here my whole life.
　［正］ I've lived here all my life.
　［析］ all和whole表示的意思基本一样，但词序却不同：all用在冠词、所有格或其他限定词之前， whole则用于冠词、所有格等之后。
4. 中国举国上下为这位伟人的去世而哀悼。
　［误］ The whole of China was in mourning for the passing away of the great man.
　［正］ All China was in mourning for the passing away of the great man.
　［析］ the whole of China指的是“整个中国（国土）”，而all China指的是“全体中国人”。
5. 全班学生突然静下来了。
　［误］ The whole class suddenly fell silent.
　［正］ The class suddenly fell silent.
　［析］ the class已表示“全班学生”， whole属多余。

　［同义词］ n. entirety, fullness adj. complete, entire, total, intact, perfect, unhurt, fit, well
　［反义词］ n. part adj. damaged, ill, part, partial
　［词源］　古英语hal, hæl （全部）