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entirety

UK /ɪnˈtaɪə.rə.ti/US /ɪnˈtaɪr.ə.t̬i/

词源

源自中古英语 'entierete',借自古法语 'entiereté'(完整),最终源于拉丁语 'integer'(完整的、未触碰的)。

noun

❶ 指某事物的全部或整体,强调完整无缺的状态,常用于正式语境中描述包含所有部分的集合。

“The film should be viewed in its entirety to understand the director's vision.”

(这部电影应该完整观看才能理解导演的意图。)

“He donated his entire collection to the museum in its entirety.”

(他将全部收藏完整捐赠给了博物馆。)

同义词:whole, totality, completeness

常见短语

in its entirety — 表示完整地、不遗漏任何部分地处理或呈现某事物,强调全面性。

“The manuscript was published in its entirety after the author's death.”

(作者去世后,手稿被完整出版。)