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complete adj.
⇨ complete (a complete surprise) ⇨ whole (collect the complete set)complete verb
⇨ finish complete adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ pure 2 另见pure条第2义complete ♦︎ total ♦︎ real ♦︎ absolute ♦︎ outright ♦︎ utter ♦︎ perfect ♦︎ positive ♦︎ downrightThese words are all used to emphasize how great sth is in degree. 这些词均表示完全的、彻底的、十足的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a complete / a total / a real / an absolute / an utter disaster◆a complete / a total / a real / an absolute mess◆a complete / a total / a real idiot◆a complete / a total / an absolute / an utter fool◆complete / total / absolute / utter rubbish / nonsense / darkness◆complete / total / absolute / utter / perfect silence◆a complete / total / perfect stranger◆a complete / a real / an absolute beginner◆a complete / a total / an absolute / an outright ban■ complete [usually before noun] used when you are emphasizing sth, to mean 'to the greatest degree possible' （用以强调）完全的，彻底的◆We were in complete agreement.我们意见完全一致。◆It came as a complete surprise.这事来得十分突然。◆The whole thing has been a complete waste of time.整件事完全是浪费时间。 see also completely ⇨ quite 2 ■ total [only before noun] complete 完全的；彻底的◆The room was in total darkness.房间里一片漆黑。◆I always expect total honesty from my employees.我总是期望我的员工完全坦诚。◆Six years of total war had left no citizen untouched.六年的全面战争让所有国民都受到了影响。 see also total ⇨ whole , totally ⇨ quite 2 NOTE 辨析 Complete or total?In nearly all cases you can use either of these words. 几乎所有情况下这两个词都可以通用◆complete / total agreement / honesty / darkness完全一致；绝对诚实；漆黑一片◆a complete / total surprise / idiot / waste of time / lack of understanding完全出乎意料；十足的白痴；纯粹浪费时间；完全缺乏了解 Total war is a fixed collocation that cannot be changed. * total war是不可更换用词的固定搭配◆Six years of complete war... Total is only used before a noun; complete can also be used after a linking verb, although this is not frequent and rather formal. * total仅用于名词前；complete还可用于连系动词后，尽管这一用法不常见且相当正式◆ (rather formal) Her misery was made complete when she was separated from her children.和她的孩子分开时，她痛彻心扉。◆Her misery was made total... ■ real [only before noun] (rather informal, especially spoken) complete 完全的；彻底的◆He looks like a real idiot.他看上去像个十足的白痴。◆This accident could have produced a real tragedy.这次事故差一点造成一场惨剧。◆Her next play was a real contrast.她的下一部戏截然不同。ⓘ Real is used in rather informal language to emphasize the degree to which sth is bad or different. * real用在较不正式的语言中，强调事物不好或不同的程度。 see also really ⇨ very adv. ■ absolute [usually before noun] (especially spoken) complete 完全的；彻底的◆He must earn an absolute fortune.他肯定赚了一大笔钱。◆'You're wrong,' she said with absolute certainty.“你错了。”她斩钉截铁地说。ⓘ Absolute is used especially in spoken English to emphasize how bad or how large sth is. In slightly more formal and written English it is also used to describe a feeling or quality; it is usually used before a noun, but in literary contexts it can also be used after a linking verb. * absolute尤用于口语中，强调某事物有多严重、多糟糕或多大。在稍微更正式的用语及书面语中，也形容感觉或品质；absolute常用于名词前，但在文学语境下亦可用于连系动词后◆ (literary) Around them the darkness was absolute, the silence oppressive.他们周遭一片漆黑，寂静得令人压抑。 see also absolutely ⇨ quite 2 ■ outright / /ˈaʊtraɪt/ / [only before noun] complete 完全的；彻底的◆She was the outright winner.她是绝对的优胜者。◆No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.没有任何政党有望获得绝对多数。◆They may introduce tougher restrictions or even an outright ban.他们也许会采取更严格的管制，甚至绝对的禁止。ⓘ Collocates of outright in this meaning include win, victory, winner, majority, ban, rejection, refusal and lie. 表达此义时，outright的搭配词有win、victory、winner、majority、ban、rejection、refusal和lie。▸ outright adverb ◆Neither candidate won outright.两个候选人谁也没有干脆利落地胜出。■ utter [only before noun] complete 完全的；彻底的◆That's complete and utter nonsense!那纯属一派胡言！◆To my utter amazement she agreed.令我大感意外的是，她同意了。ⓘ Utter is used especially to describe feelings and qualities, especially of surprise, disgust, despair, confusion, belief and peace. Collocates include surprise, disgust, despair, failure, confusion, chaos, conviction, delight, silence and stillness. * utter尤用于描述感觉和品质，尤其是惊讶、厌恶、绝望、困惑、信任及平和。其搭配词有surprise、disgust、despair、failure、confusion、chaos、conviction、delight、silence和stillness。 see also utterly ⇨ quite 2 ■ perfect [only before noun] complete 完全的；彻底的◆I don't know her－she's a perfect stranger.我不认识她，她是百分之百的陌生人。◆I have a perfect right to ask you－and you have the right not to answer.我完全有权询问你，但你有权不回答。ⓘ Collocates of perfect in this meaning include stranger, gentleman, right, accuracy, freedom, harmony and happiness. 表达此义时，perfect的搭配词有stranger、gentleman、right、accuracy、freedom、harmony和happiness。 see also perfectly ⇨ quite 2 ■ positive [only before noun] (rather informal) complete 完全的；彻底的◆He has a positive genius for upsetting people.他气人的本事可大呢。◆It was a positive miracle that we survived.我们能生还真是个奇迹。■ downright / /ˈdaʊnraɪt/ / [only before noun] (rather informal, usually disapproving) used to emphasize sth negative or unpleasant （强调负面或令人不快的事物）彻头彻尾的，十足的，完全的◆It's a downright disgrace that they still haven't paid you.他们竟然还没付你钱，真是太不像话了。▸ downright adverb ◆It's not just stupid－it's downright dangerous.这不只是愚蠢－简直是危险。 whole adjective whole ♦︎ full ♦︎ total ♦︎ entire ♦︎ completeThese words all describe sth which is as big as it can or should be. 这些词均表示全部的、完全的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a whole / a full / an entire / a complete day / set◆the whole / full / complete truth / story◆full / complete details◆full / a total membership◆your whole / a full / your entire life◆the whole / total / entire population◆unusually / nearly / fairly / reasonably full / complete◆almost full / total / complete■ whole [only before noun] used to emphasize that all of sth is involved; used to emphasize how large or important sth is 全部的；完全的；整个的◆We drank a whole bottle each.我们每人都喝了整整一瓶。◆The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death.举国都为她的逝世哀悼。◆She wasn't telling the whole truth.她没有把实情都讲出来。◆Let's forget the whole thing.咱们彻底忘掉这件事吧。◆We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks.我们提供的周末假日活动丰富多彩，一应俱全。◆I can't afford it－that's the whole point (= that's exactly what I've been trying to explain).我买不起，没有其他理由。■ full [usually before noun] including everyone, everything or every part; to the highest level or greatest amount possible 全部的；详尽的；最大程度的◆A full refund will be given if the item is faulty.货品有瑕疵将全额退款。◆The address must be printed in full.地址必须用正体详细填写。◆Many people don't use their computers to their full potential.许多人没有使用计算机的全部功能。◆Students should take full advantage of the college's facilities.学生应该充分利用大学的设施。◆measures to achieve full employment达至充分就业的措施◆I've always believed in living life to the full.我一直有个信念，那就是生活要尽量充实。 see also fully ⇨ quite 2 , full name ⇨ name ■ total [usually before noun] being the amount or number after everyone or everything is counted or added together 总的；总计的◆The total profit was more than £500.利润总额超过500英镑。◆The club has a total membership of about 300.这家俱乐部的会员总数约300名。 see also total ⇨ complete adj. , total ⇨ be verb , total ⇨ count verb , totally ⇨ quite 2 ▸ total noun [countable] ◆You got 47 points in the last game and 18 in this one, making a total of 65.你上场比赛得了47分，这场得了18分，总计65分。◆Out of a total of 15 games, they only won 2.总共15场比赛，他们只胜了两场。◆The repairs come to over £500 in total (= including everything).修理费总共超过500英镑。■ entire / /ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/ / [only before noun] used to emphasize that all of sth is involved, especially when this is a bad thing （尤指坏事情所影响的范围）全部的，整个的◆I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense!我一生中从未听到过这样的废话！◆The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.这种疾病有可能毁灭整个族群。 see also entirely ⇨ quite 2 NOTE 辨析 Whole or entire? Entire emphasizes sth more strongly than whole and is used especially to emphasize how bad sth is. * entire较whole语气更强，尤用于强调糟糕的程度◆I wasted a whole / an entire day on it.我为此浪费了整整一天。◆We spent the whole day on the beach.我们在海滩上待了一整天。◆We spent the entire day on the beach. ■ complete including all the parts that are necessary 全部的；完整的◆A complete guide to events in Oxford is available from the office.详列牛津所有活动的指南可以到办公室领取。◆the complete works of Tolstoy托尔斯泰全集OPP incomplete ⇨ partial finish verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ end verb 另见end动词词条finish ♦︎ be done ♦︎ complete ♦︎ finalize ♦︎ wrap sth up ♦︎ follow (sth) through ♦︎ round sth off ♦︎ round sth outThese words all mean to make sth whole or perfect. 这些词均表示完成、做好、圆满完成。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to finish sth / be done / follow through / round sth off / round sth out with sth◆to finish sth / complete sth / follow through / round sth off / round sth out by doing sth◆to finish / complete / finalize the preparations / arrangements◆to finish / complete / wrap up / round off / round out a / an discussion / evening / meal◆to finish / complete / wrap up the championship / game / series◆to finish / complete / round off / round out the day / season◆to finish / complete / round off / round out a / an tour / interview / campaign◆to complete / finalize / wrap up a deal◆to finally finish sth / be done / complete sth / round sth off / round sth out■ finish [transitive, intransitive] (especially spoken) to stop doing sth or making sth because it is complete 完成；做好◆Haven't you finished your homework yet?难道你还没有做完家庭作业吗？◆I'll just finish the chapter, then I'll come.我马上就要完成这一章了，然后就来。◆She finished law school last year.她去年毕业于法学院。◆Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking.安静！他还没有讲完。◆She put the finishing touches to her painting (= did the things that made it complete).她在画上作了最后几处润色。◆I thought you'd never finish!我还以为你会完成不了呢！OPP start ⇨ begin see also unfinished ⇨ partial ■ be ˈdone phrase (especially NAmE, especially spoken) to have finished doing sth 完毕；了结；结束◆Aren't you done with your homework yet?难道你还没有做完家庭作业吗？◆No, I'll be done in a minute.不，我一会儿就好。◆Be quiet－ he's not done yet.安静，他还没完呢。◆ (rather informal) I thought you'd never get done.我还以为你会完成不了呢。■ complete [transitive, often passive] (rather formal, especially written) to finish sth 完成；做好◆She's just completed a master's degree in Law.她刚读完法律硕士学位。◆The project should be completed within a year.这项工程必须在一年之内完成。ⓘ In this meaning complete is often used to talk about work or study. 表达此义时，complete常指完成工作或学习◆to complete a project / an assignment / a degree / a thesis / a deal / an apprenticeship完成一项工程／任务；读完学位；写完论文；达成一笔交易；结束学徒期 Complete can also mean 'to make sth whole or perfect'. * complete亦可表示“使完整、使完美”◆I only need one more card to complete the set.我只差一张卡片就集齐全套了。Collocates of this meaning include set, collection, scene, picture, series, sequence and transformation. 表达此义时complete的搭配词有set、collection、scene、picture、series、sequence和transformation。 ▸ completion / /kəmˈpliːʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆The project is due for completion in the spring.这项工程预定在明年春季竣工。◆The road is nearing completion (= it is nearly finished).这条道路快要完工了。NOTE 辨析 Finish, be done or complete? Finish is more frequent in spoken English; complete is more frequent in written English. Note that you can finish doing sth but you cannot complete doing sth. * finish较常用在口语中，complete较常用在书面语中。注意，可以说finish doing sth，但没有complete doing sth这种用法◆He hasn't completed speaking. In spoken American English be done is more frequent than finish, although finish is also used. 在美式英语口语中，be done较finish常用，但也用finish。 ■ finalize (BrE finalise) / /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ / [transitive] (especially business 尤用于商业) to complete the last part of a plan or agreement （把计划或协议）最后定下来；定案◆We need to finalize our plans.我们需要把我们的计划最后确定下来。◆They met to finalize the terms of the treaty.他们举行会晤，最终确定条约的条款。ⓘ Finalize is often used to talk about business agreements, arrangements and plans. It is also used in business to talk about finishing the act of agreeing on a sale. * finalize常用以指对商务协议、安排和计划最终定案，在商务中亦可指最后敲定一笔买卖◆to finalize a deal / transaction / sale敲定一笔买卖 ■ ˌwrap sth ˈup phrasal verb (-pp-) (informal, especially business 尤用于商业 or sport 体育) to complete sth such as an agreement, meeting or sports competition in a satisfactory way 圆满完成，顺利结束（协议、会议或体育竞赛等）◆That just about wraps it up for today.这就差不多给今天画了个圆满的句号。◆He is the one driver who could have beaten the Brazilian and wrapped up the world championship.他就是那个本可以击败巴西人、让世界锦标赛圆满落幕的车手。■ ˌfollow ˈthrough ■ ˌfollow sth ˈthrough phrasal verb (rather informal, especially spoken) to complete sth that you have started 把⋯进行到底；完成（开了头的事）◆The key to success is having the motivation to follow through with your ideas.成功的关键是干劲十足地把你的想法贯彻到底。◆The project only has any value if you follow it through.这个项目只有做完才会有价值。■ ˌround sth ˈoff phrasal verb (BrE) to finish an activity or complete sth in a good or suitable way 圆满结束；圆满完成◆She rounded off the tour with a concert at Carnegie Hall.她在卡内基大厅举办了一场音乐会，从而圆满结束了她的巡回演出。ⓘ You can round off a day, an evening or a campaign with sports, dancing or a party; you could round off a meal with coffee or cheese; or a sports team might round off the season with a win. 可以用round off a day/an evening/a campaign with sth句式，表示以某种活动来圆满地结束一天、一个晚上或一项活动；还可用round off a meal with coffee/cheese句式，表示以享用咖啡或奶酪来结束美满的一餐；亦可用round off the season with a win短语，表示运动队以一场胜利给赛季画上完美的句号。■ ˌround sth ˈout phrasal verb (NAmE) to round sth off 圆满结束；圆满完成◆The book is rounded out with a new cover and introduction.这本书有了新的封面和序言，可谓大功告成了。ⓘ You can also round out a list or group of people or things. * round out亦可指使人或事物的组合搭配完美◆Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow round out the cast.茱莉亚•罗伯茨和格温妮丝•帕特洛使演员阵容达到完美。 |