Word · Frequency #13851
entirety
整体；全部
核心释义
the state of being total and complete
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整体；全部；完整
The whole; the complete or amount.
整体；全部；完整；全部；整体；[法] 共有制；整体
用法In use
She read the book in its entirety over the weekend.
用法提示：entirety 是名词，in its entirety 为介词短语，表示“完整地、全部地”。
The entirety of the class passed the final exam.
用法提示：the entirety of 是名词短语作主语，entirety 表示“全部、全体”。
This folder contains the entirety of the project's documents.
用法提示：entirety 是名词，作宾语，表示“全部内容”。
in its entirety
常与物主代词（如 its, his, her）连用，表示“作为整体、完整地”。
She read the book in its entirety.
她完整地读完了那本书。
the entirety of sth
较正式的说法，意为“……的全部”，后接名词或代词。
The entirety of the project was completed on time.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- in its entirety
- 完整地；作为整体
- We watched the documentary in its entirety.我们完整地看完了这部纪录片。
- the entirety of
- ……的全部；整个……
- The storm affected the entirety of the eastern coast.暴风雨影响了整个东海岸。
- for the entirety of
- 在……的整个期间
- She remained silent for the entirety of the meeting.她在整个会议期间保持沉默。
- read in its entirety
- 通篇阅读；完整读一遍
- You should read the contract in its entirety before signing.签署之前你应该完整地读一遍合同。
- enjoy in its entirety
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 entire（完整）和 ty（音近“体”）联想起来：完整的“体”就是整体。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、正式报告、文学描述 “entirety” 通常用于正式或书面语境，表示“全部、整体”，如法律文件或正式报告中比较常见。日常口语里更常用 whole 或 all。
语法说明Grammar Note
常作不可数名词，表示“全部、整体”；in its entirety 为常用固定搭配，表示“完整地、全部地”。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the rhyming ending /-aɪəti/ with 'entirety' (/ɪnˈtaɪəti/). Note that 'entirety' is spelled with -irety, while these use -iety. Be careful with 'entirely' (/ɪnˈtaɪərli/) and 'entire' (/ɪnˈtaɪər/): they look related but have a different ending (with /r/), so they do not rhyme with 'entirety'.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.