throughout [θru:'aʊt] preposition adverb ESSENTIAL ■in every part, or during the whole period of time 在各处;自始至终•People throughout the country are out of work.全国各地的人们都失去了工作。 •He yawned throughout the performance.演出期间他一直在打哈欠。 •The school has been repainted throughout.学校各处都重新粉刷了一遍。 |