Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #3314
wholly
/ˈhəuli/
adverb
完全；彻底
Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
- 1.
Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
完全地；彻底地
- 2.
Exclusively and solely.
完全地,专门地
仅仅；唯独；完全地；彻底地；完全地,专门地；完全地；整个
In use
She was wholly unaware of the mistake until her colleague pointed it out.
The committee's decision was wholly based on the available evidence.
His success is wholly due to years of hard work and patience.
wholly + adjective
The idea is wholly unacceptable.
这个想法完全不可接受。
wholly + past participle
常用于被动结构。
She was wholly convinced by his argument.
她完全被他的论点说服了。
wholly + verb (opinion/agreement)
I wholly agree with your conclusion.
Connections
Collocations
- wholly owned
- 完全拥有的
- The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of a larger corporation.这家公司是一家大型企业的全资子公司。
- wholly dependent
- 完全依赖的
- Many small businesses are wholly dependent on local customers.许多小企业完全依赖当地顾客。
- wholly responsible
- 完全负责的
- The driver was held wholly responsible for the accident.司机被认定对事故负全责。
- wholly new
- 全新的
- The project required a wholly new approach to problem-solving.该项目需要一种全新的解决问题的方法。
- wholly acceptable
- 完全可接受的
- His behavior was not wholly acceptable under the circumstances.在这种情况下，他的行为并非完全可接受。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
wholly = whole（全部）+ ly，意为“完全地”，记住w开头就是“完全”。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或书面语，表示完全的程度，常见于否定句或强调结构。
Pronunciation & Spelling
HOLY is a perfect rhyme (same vowel and ending). JOLLY and DOLLY share the '-olly' spelling but have different vowel sounds (short 'o' /ɒ/ vs long 'o' /əʊ/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.