altogether

adv.

1. （用以强调）完全，全部
   (used to emphasize sth) completely; in every way
   1. The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
      火车愈来愈慢，最后完全停了。
   2. I don't altogether agree with you.
      我不完全同意你的意见。
   3. I am not altogether happy about the decision.
      我对这个决定并不十分满意。
   4. It was an altogether different situation.
      这完全是另外一种情况。
2. （表示总数或总额）总共，一共
   used to give a total number or amount
   1. You owe me £68 altogether.
      你一共欠我68英镑。
3. 总之；总而言之
   used to introduce a summary when you have mentioned a number of different things
   1. 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。

noun

noun

1. ADV 完全；全然；全部地
   You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
   1. When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man...
      当阿蒂彻底不再上门后，朱莉又找了个男人。
   2. His tour may have to be cancelled altogether...
      他的旅行可能不得不彻底取消。
   3. Clinical test results are certainly encouraging — 10 per cent of wrinkles disappear altogether.
      临床试验的结果无疑是令人振奋的——10%的皱纹完全消失了。
2. ADV （用于形容词或副词前表示强调）显然，完全
   You use altogether in front of an adjective or adverb to emphasize a quality that someone or something has.
   1. The choice of language is altogether different...
      对语言的选择完全是另一回事。
   2. Today's celebrations have been altogether more sedate...
      今天的庆祝活动显然更加庄重。
   3. This wine has an altogether stronger, more pronounced flavour than their other white wines.
      与他们其他的白葡萄酒相比，这种葡萄酒的口味显然更加浓郁醇厚。
3. ADV （弱化否定语气）太，十分，非常
   You use altogether to modify a negative statement and make it less forceful.
   1. We were not altogether sure that the comet would miss the Earth...
      我们不能完全肯定彗星不会与地球相撞。
   2. The fashion business, he claims, not altogether convincingly, is more real than the film business...
      他声称时尚业比电影业更真实，但他的话并不完全令人信服。
   3. 'I'm not altogether a fool,' she said gruffly.
      “我还不太傻，”她生硬地说。
4. ADV 总体来说；总之；基本上
   You can use altogether to introduce a summary of what you have been saying.
   1. Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.
      总体上说，这是个令人愉快的城市花园，宁静而偏僻。
5. ADV 总共
   If several amounts add up to a particular amount altogether, that amount is their total.
   1. Britain has a dozen warships in the area, with a total of five thousand military personnel altogether...
      英国在该地区驻有12艘战舰，共有5,000名军人。
   2. Altogether seven inmates escaped by scaling a wall and climbing down scaffolding.
      总共有7名犯人攀墙从脚手架上爬下来逃走了。

1. When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man
   当阿蒂彻底不再上门后，朱莉又找了个男人。
2. His tour may have to be cancelled altogether
   他的旅行可能不得不彻底取消。
3. Clinical test results are certainly encouraging — 10 per cent of wrinkles disappear altogether.
   临床试验的结果无疑是令人振奋的——10%的皱纹完全消失了。
4. The choice of language is altogether different
   对语言的选择完全是另一回事。
5. Today's celebrations have been altogether more sedate
   今天的庆祝活动显然更加庄重。
6. This wine has an altogether stronger, more pronounced flavour than their other white wines.
   与他们其他的白葡萄酒相比，这种葡萄酒的口味显然更加浓郁醇厚。
7. We were not altogether sure that the comet would miss the Earth
   我们不能完全肯定彗星不会与地球相撞。
8. The fashion business, he claims, not altogether convincingly, is more real than the film business
   他声称时尚业比电影业更真实，但他的话并不完全令人信服。
9. 'I'm not altogether a fool,' she said gruffly.
   “我还不太傻，”她生硬地说。
10. Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.
    总体上说，这是个令人愉快的城市花园，宁静而偏僻。
11. The female role has been downgraded altogether in the drive for greater equality.
    在争取更多平等的运动中，女性角色完全被贬低了。
12. The window sashes were missing, the doors hung open, or were gone altogether
    窗框都不见了，门都敞开着，或者干脆说压根就没有门了。
13. Well, now just a second, I don't altogether agree with the premise.
    嗯，且慢，我并不完全同意这个前提。
14. The issue became whether he should leave altogether or remain as chairman in a non-executive role.
    问题成了他是应该彻底离开，还是继续留下做一个无决策权的主席。
15. The powers that be, in this case the independent Television Association, banned the advertisement altogether
    掌权的，在这件事中即独立的电视协会，干脆禁播了那则电视广告。
16. My involvement has not been altogether, shall we say, ethical.
    可以说，我的参与还不是完全合乎道德。
17. I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me.
    我认为长期伏案的生活一点也不适合我。
18. I believe it is time to ban tobacco advertising altogether.
    我认为该完全禁止烟草广告了。
19. I suspect he isn't altogether unhappy about my absence
    我猜想他对我的缺席并没有感到很不高兴。
20. How many people are there altogether?
    一共多少人？
21. How much is that altogether?
    这几件东西一起多少钱？
22. There are altogether 40 students in this class.
    这个班总共有40名学生。
23. Altogether we caught ten golden monkeys.
    我们一共捉到10只金丝猴。
24. Better to have one eye than be blind altogether.
    独眼总比全瞎好。
25. We're altogether ten people.
    我们统共10个人。
26. It is not altogether without reason to say so.
    这样说并非完全没有缘由。
27. There are altogether some 200 people in our village, including the old people and children.
    我们村连老带小共200人左右。

n.

in the altogether

• 一丝不挂；赤身裸体
  without any clothes on

noun

1. informal terms for nakedness
   1. in the raw
   2. in the altogether
   3. in his birthday suit

   Synonym:    rawbirthday suit

adv

1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
   1. he was wholly convinced
   2. entirely satisfied with the meal
   3. it was completely different from what we expected
   4. was completely at fault
   5. a totally new situation
   6. the directions were all wrong
   7. it was not altogether her fault
   8. an altogether new approach
   9. a whole new idea

   Synonym:    whollyentirelycompletelytotallyallwhole

2. with everything included or counted
   1. altogether he earns close to a million dollars

   Synonym:    all toldin all

3. with everything considered (and neglecting details)
   1. altogether, I'm sorry it happened
   2. all in all, it's not so bad

   Synonym:    all in allon the wholetout ensemble