Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2575
altogether
/ɔltuˈɡeðɚ/
noun
裸体；一丝不挂
the altogether (informal) nakedness
常用于短语 in the altogether，意为“裸体”。
- 1.
informal terms for nakedness
非正式用语,指裸体
非正式用语,指裸体
In use
The painting class was surprised when the model walked in completely in the altogether.
At the private beach, a few swimmers were in the altogether, enjoying the warm sun.
The old statue shows a small figure in the altogether, with no clothes at all.
in the altogether
Connections
Collocations
- in the altogether
- 裸体；一丝不挂
- She posed in the altogether for an art class.她裸体为美术班当模特。
Idioms & figurative uses
- in the altogether
- 一丝不挂地，赤裸地The artist asked the model to pose in the altogether.那位艺术家请模特摆出裸体的姿势。
Pop culture & quotes
- They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're altogether ooky, the Addams Family.
- 他们既可怕又古怪，既神秘又阴森，他们实在怪诞至极，亚当斯一家。The artist asked her to pose in the altogether.画家请她摆出全裸的姿势。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 altogether 联想成 all together（全在一起）：更衣室里一群人全在一起、赤裸相见，即裸体。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：casual conversation、humorous or playful settings 这个义项是名词，属于非正式用语，多用于口语或轻松、开玩笑的场合，表示“裸体；一丝不挂”；正式场合或书面语中通常较少使用。
Grammar Note
常用于短语 in the altogether
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 ther 结尾，且重读元音为 /ɛ/，与 altogether 中的 /ɡɛðɚ/ 押韵。注意 rather (/ˈræðɚ/)、other (/ˈʌðɚ/)、gather (/ˈɡæðɚ/) 虽然也以 ther 结尾，但发音不同。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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