all round

IPA/ˌɔːlˈraʊnd/
IPA/ˌɑːlˈraʊnd/

all round — 形容詞

1. able to do several kinds of work or activity well, instead of being strong in on

1.形容詞B2
釋義

全方位

在多方面都很有能力

able to do several kinds of work or activity well, instead of being strong in only one area.

例句

After two busy seasons, Tariro had grown into an all-round coach for the youth team.

經過兩個忙碌的賽季後，Tariro 已成長為青年隊的全方位教練。

all-round + job noun for broad ability

Hari is our best all-round player, defending well and creating chances too.

Hari 是我們最全方位的球員，既能防守，也能製造機會。

all-round player for skill in several parts of a game

常見搭配
  • all-round player
  • all-round student
  • all-round coach
  • all-round candidate
  • all-round performer
同義詞
  • well-rounded

    very close in meaning, but often stresses balanced development as well as ability

  • versatile

    can also describe objects and tools, not only people or roles

  • multitalented

    focuses more on natural gifts than on broad practical ability

反義詞
  • narrow

    limited to one area of skill or experience

  • one-sided

    strong in one direction but weak in others

文法句型

all-round + noun

用法筆記

Usually placed before nouns such as player, student, coach, or candidate. In current British writing it is often hyphenated in that position, and it points to breadth of ability rather than talent in a single field.

常見錯誤

Mina is all-round in math.
Mina is good at math.
'all round' describes strength in several areas, not one subject alone.
We need an all-round knife for this one tomato.
We need a sharp knife for this one tomato.
this sense usually describes people or roles with a broad range of skills.

2. covering the whole subject, system, or situation instead of dealing with only on

2.形容詞B2
釋義

全面的

涵蓋事情的各個層面

covering the whole subject, system, or situation instead of dealing with only one part.

例句

Apinya wrote an all-round report on costs, safety, and customer complaints.

Apinya 寫了一份涵蓋成本、安全和客訴的全面報告。

all-round + report for coverage from several angles

After the merger, the college offered all-round training in planning, speaking, and teamwork.

合併後，那所學院提供了涵蓋規劃、口說和合作的全面訓練。

常見搭配
  • all-round report
  • all-round training
  • all-round review
  • all-round support
  • all-round picture
同義詞
  • comprehensive

    more formal and common in official or academic writing

  • broad-based

    stresses a wide base of topics or support, often in policy or education

  • wide-ranging

    highlights variety across many areas, often for discussion or inquiry

反義詞
  • partial

    limited to only some parts, not the whole picture

  • narrow

    focused on one section instead of the full range

文法句型

all-round + noun

用法筆記

Usually modifies nouns such as report, review, training, or support. Unlike sense 1, which is about a person's range of abilities, this sense is about looking at every side of a subject or service.

常見錯誤

We need an all-round answer to this one question.
We need a clear answer to this one question.
'all round' suggests coverage of a larger issue with several parts.
The class was all-round because it was fun.
The class gave all-round training in speaking, reading, and writing.
this sense is about broad coverage, not simple enjoyment.

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