WOTW: whole

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triplo word of the week - whole

 

今週の #WOTW は 'whole’ です。’Whole’ is an adjective, a noun, and an adverb. It is also used in phrases that won’t take you the whole day to learn. Let’s dive in!

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First, the adjective.

- I’ve spent the whole day reading. (All of; entire.)

- We speak about a whole range of topics at our ochakais. (Used to emphasize a large extent or number.)

- He eats his daifukus whole. (In an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece.)

- Is skimmed milk healthier than whole milk? (With no part removed.)

- Walking in the forest makes me feel whole. (Healthy.)

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Time for the noun now.

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- All the elements in the this public square make a whole. (A thing that is complete in itself.)

- I’ve spent the whole of my life pleasing others. It’s time to take care of myself now. (With ‘the’, all of something.)

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The adverb comes next.

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- The artist created a whole new style. (Used to emphasise the novelty or distinctness of something.)

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Let us finish with the phrases.

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- [on the whole] There were a few odd moments, but on the whole, it was a good film. (Taking everything into account; in general.)

- [the whole nine yards] If I’m to write a book, I might as well go the whole nine yards and write a saga. (This is North American English informal. It means everything possible or available.)

- [as a whole] What’s the point of billionaires if their wealth doesn’t help society as a whole? (As a single unit and not as separate parts; in general.)

- [in the whole world] This is the best cake in the whole world. (Anywhere; of all.)

- [in whole] The building was moved a few inches in whole to make way for the new road. (Entirely or fully.)

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発音は/həʊl/です。音節は1個です。後ろに「U」の音しないようにしましょう。また来週!

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