all
【1】所有的
在all用作adj.置于n前时,不用of,如:
【例】All the directors must be present.
所有的董事必须出席。
【2】全体
All(代词)of只可用于另一代词之前,如:
【例】Be sure to invite all of them.
一定要把他们所有的人都请到。
【3】all… is [are] not…未必都是
not all并非所有的都是(仅一部分是,一部分不是),下列是英语中有名的谚语,可以表示这种意思:
【例】All that glisters is not gold [All is not gold that glitters].
闪闪发光物,未必尽黄金。
上列英语表达形式,我们中国人很不习惯,应特别注意。我们习惯用not all置于句首,表示部分否定。例如:
【例】Of course, not all business events can be measured and described in monetary terms.
当然,并非所有的业务情况都能够用货币形式来衡量和描述。
【4】all out 全力以赴;竭尽全力
①用作状语。
【例】 We went all out to dispatch the goods before Christmas but we failed.
我们竭尽全力在圣诞节前发货,但未成功。
②可用作表语,句式:be out to do sth,或be all out for doing sth。
【例】 We shall be all out to conclude the transaction with them.
我们要竭尽全力同他们达到交易。
③当其用作定语时拼写为all-out。
【例】 We shall make an all-out effort [attempt] to maintain our old prices.
我们要竭尽全力保持原价。
【5】all ready全准备好
【例】This material is all ready for mailing.
材料都已准备好,等候邮寄。
【6】all round在周围;在各方面
①用作状语。
【例】Business looked a bit more promising all round.
看来业务在各方面都有所好转。
②用作后置定语。
【例】Work was scarce and wages low, and conditions all round were tough.
就业机会少,工资低,样样都困难。
【7】all together全体;每个人
【例】I would like to meet with you and your staff together.
我想会见你和你们全体工作人员。
allege
声称;断言(具有无真实凭据而以某事为借口的意味)
①常接用that从句。
【例】 Buyer allege that they have bought similar goods at much lower price.
买主声称他们以低得多的价格买到了类似的货物。
②过去分词用作定语。
【例】 The alleged shortage might have occurred in the course of transit and that is matter over which we can exercise no control.
所说的货物短少,可能是在运输途中发生的,这是我们无法控制的。
allocate
【1】分配;配给
①【例】They are allocated an exchange quota of £10,000 for the current year.
他们分配到一万英镑的本年外汇配额。
②过去分词可用作定语。
【例】The agency agreement covers only the territory allocated you.
该代理协议只适用于指定给你们开展业务的地区。
【2】把……拨给;把……划归
【例】A quarter of the total expenditure has been allocated to the public services.
经费总额的1/4已拨给公用事业。