throughout
/θruːˈaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · [θruˈaʊt] /θruːˈaʊt/ (ame, ipa) · [θruˈaʊt] /thrü-ˈau̇t/ (ame, mw)
throughout — preposition
1. covering all areas or sections of a place or region, with no part left out; in e
covering all areas or sections of a place or region, with no part left out; in every single part of a location
Gita found the same brand of tea for sale throughout the small town.
throughout + noun phrase (place)
The new safety rules were introduced throughout all company branches last month.
Soraya could hear birds singing throughout the forest as she walked.
Throughout the region, farmers reported better harvests this year than last.
- all over
more informal and slightly less precise about completeness; 'throughout the country' vs 'all over the country'
- across
suggests distribution from one side to another rather than coverage of every part
- everywhere in
more conversational; 'everywhere in the house' instead of 'throughout the house'
- nowhere in
used for the opposite of spatial coverage
文法句型
throughout + noun phrase referring to a place or region
用法筆記
Frequently used with singular collective nouns for areas: 'throughout the country', 'throughout the building'. Unlike 'across', which can suggest movement from one side to another, 'throughout' stresses coverage of every part without exception.
常見錯誤
2. from the beginning to the end of a particular period of time or event, without i
from the beginning to the end of a particular period of time or event, without interruption; during the whole of a time span
Sumin stayed awake throughout the long flight from Seoul to London.
throughout + noun phrase (time period)
The community library is open to visitors throughout the year.
Throughout the meeting, Zayd took careful notes on every point that was discussed.
The restaurant serves the same breakfast menu throughout the day.
- during
broader — can refer to any point within a period, not the whole duration
- for the whole of
more explicit about completeness; slightly formal
- all through
more conversational; 'all through the night'
- at no point during
emphasises absence across a period
文法句型
throughout + noun phrase referring to a period of time
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'during', which can refer to a single point or short moment inside a period ('during the meeting, he coughed'). 'Throughout' means the action or state applies to the whole period, from start to finish. The object is usually a time noun: 'throughout history', 'throughout the summer', 'throughout the 1990s'.
常見錯誤
throughout — adverb
1. in every part or area of a particular place; everywhere within a space — used wi
in every part or area of a particular place; everywhere within a space — used without a following noun, often at the end of a sentence
Élise cleaned the whole house from top to bottom, scrubbing every room throughout.
adverb position: at end of clause
João searched the building throughout but could not find his missing wallet.
The hotel offers free wireless internet throughout for all its guests.
Yael painted the entire apartment throughout before the furniture arrived.
- everywhere
more common in everyday speech; slightly less formal
- in every part
more explanatory; useful in definitions
- all over
informal; 'the house is dusty all over'
- nowhere
opposite of spatial coverage
文法句型
[clause] ... throughout
throughout at end of clause
用法筆記
As an adverb, 'throughout' does not take a following noun phrase. Compare: 'The hotel has Wi-Fi throughout the building' (preposition + object) vs 'The hotel has Wi-Fi throughout' (adverb, no object). The adverb is most natural at the end of a clause.
常見錯誤
2. for the whole duration of an event or period, without any change or break; from
for the whole duration of an event or period, without any change or break; from the beginning until the very end
The concert lasted nearly three hours, and the audience stayed enthusiastic throughout.
adverb meaning 'from start to finish'
Christopher remained calm throughout, even when the building lost power.
The job interview lasted an hour, and Quan spoke with great confidence throughout.
The mystery film kept the audience guessing throughout with clever twists.
- from start to finish
more explicit about completeness; slightly informal
- all the way
informal; 'she supported him all the way'
- consistently
emphasises uniform quality rather than duration
- at no point
emphasises absence across a period
文法句型
[clause] ... throughout
throughout at end of clause
用法筆記
Common with verbs of emotion or state that are sustained: 'remain confident throughout', 'stay calm throughout', 'maintain focus throughout'. Distinguish from 'eventually', which suggests an endpoint after change; 'throughout' implies no change occurred.