Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2575
altogether
裸体；一丝不挂
核心释义
常用于短语 in the altogether，意为“裸体”。
the altogether (informal) nakedness
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非正式用语,指裸体
informal terms for nakedness
非正式用语,指裸体
用法In use
The painting class was surprised when the model walked in completely in the altogether.
用法提示：此处 altogether 作名词，用于短语 in the altogether，表示‘裸体’。
At the private beach, a few swimmers were in the altogether, enjoying the warm sun.
用法提示：altogether 作名词，和 in 搭配构成 in the altogether，指‘一丝不挂’。
The old statue shows a small figure in the altogether, with no clothes at all.
用法提示：此句中 altogether 是名词，in the altogether 意为‘裸体的’，作后置定语。
in the altogether
in the altogether
“in the altogether”是固定说法，意为“一丝不挂、赤身裸体”，属非正式用语，前面须用定冠词 the。
She was sunbathing in the altogether in her private garden.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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。
习语与比喻表达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。
流行文化与引用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.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于短语 in the altogether
发音与拼写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。
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.