Phrase
all over
adjective
到处；遍及
Covering or present over the whole area; everywhere.
- 1.
Completely finished.
完全结束；彻底完成。
- 2.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: all over.
非比喻或习语用法:到处都是。
彻底结束；完了；完全结束；彻底完成。；非比喻或习语用法:到处都是。
In use
I've been looking for my keys all over the house.
The game is all over now.
He was covered in mud all over.
be all over + 地点/名词
表示‘到处’时，常与地点名词连用。
There were papers all over the floor.
地板上到处都是纸。
be all over
表示‘全部结束’，用作表语。
The game is all over.
比赛全部结束了。
all over + 身体部位
表示‘浑身、遍及’，常与身体部位或衣物连用。
I got paint all over my hands.
我手上全是颜料。
Common mistakes
The movie all over at 10 pm.The movie was all over at 10 pm.
当"all over"表示"结束"时，是形容词短语，必须与be动词连用。遗漏be动词是错误的。
There were papers everywhere the room.There were papers all over the room.
"everywhere"是副词，不能直接接名词地点。表示"遍及某处"时，应用介词短语"all over"。
Connections
Confusing words
- everywhere
- 到处 · everywhere 强调地点遍及各处，而 all over 强调覆盖整个区域或身体表面
- overall
- 总体上 · overall 表示从整体上看，而 all over 表示遍及每一处或完全结束
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