all-
UK [ɔ:l-] US [ɑ:l-] prefix
■used in front of many nouns to form adjectives meaning `every', `every type of' or `the whole of' that particular thing （用在很多名词前，构成形容词）每，各种，全部•an all-night bar (= a bar that is open for the whole night)通宵营业的酒吧 ■used in front of many adjectives and present participles to mean `everything' or `everyone' （用在很多形容词和现在分词前）所有，任何•an all-inclusive price包括所有费用的价格 •all-conquering armies攻无不克的军队 ■used in front of many nouns and adjectives to mean `completely' （用在很多名词和形容词前）完全，十分•all-cotton socks (= socks that are made completely of cotton)纯棉短袜 •When cooking the sauce, don't forget that all- important (= most or very important) ingredient, fresh basil.做酱汁时，不要忘了加上最重要的配料——新鲜的罗勒。 •Do you believe in an all- powerful god (= one with unlimited power) ?你相信存在一个全能的神吗？ |