Word · Frequency #12718
totality
/ˈtəutæliti/
noun
全体，总数
the whole amount or sum of something
- 1.
The state of being total.
整体状态
- 2.
An aggregate quantity obtained by addition.
通过加法获得的总量
- 3.
The phase of an eclipse when it is total.
日食或月食的全食阶段
整体性，完整性；全食；整体状态；通过加法获得的总量；日食或月食的全食阶段
In use
The totality of the evidence points to his innocence.
During the solar eclipse, we witnessed the sun in totality.
We must consider the totality of the circumstances before making a decision.
the totality of [noun]
表示某事物的整体或全部，强调完整性。
The totality of the evidence points to his guilt.
全部证据都指向他有罪。
in its totality
固定短语，意为'整体上，全面地'。
We must consider the problem in its totality.
我们必须整体考虑这个问题。
the totality of [plural noun]
与第一个模式类似，但后接复数名词，强调总和。
Connections
Collocations
- the totality of
- ……的全部；整体
- The totality of her work has influenced many young artists.她的全部作品影响了许多年轻艺术家。
- in its totality
- 整体上；全面地
- We must consider the problem in its totality.我们必须从整体上考虑这个问题。
- totality of the evidence
- 全部证据；证据的整体
- The jury considered the totality of the evidence before reaching a verdict.陪审团在作出裁决前考虑了全部证据。
- totality of circumstances
- 全部情况；整体情况
- The court evaluates the totality of circumstances in each case.法院在每个案件中都评估整体情况。
- during totality
- 在全食阶段
- During totality, the sky darkens and stars become visible.在全食阶段，天空变暗，星星变得可见。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 total（全）和 ity（名词尾）想成“全都在一起”，日全食时太阳被全部遮住，正是 totality。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、正式演讲、天文观测 totality 是比较正式的词，多用于书面语或专业场合，如法律、哲学和天文学；日常口语中更常用 whole 或 total。选择正式（f）比较稳妥。
Pronunciation & Spelling
按给定读音，totality 的重音在首音节（/ˈtəu.../），因此没有常见的真押韵词。以下几词只是拼写上都含 -ality，重音在 -al- 音节上，读音与 totality 并不押韵，切勿仅凭拼写判断。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.