all-American

IPA/ˈɔːlɐmˈɛɹɪkən/
IPA/ˈɔːlɐmˈɛɹɪkən/

all-American — 形容詞

1. showing the qualities — like wholesomeness, friendliness, or athletic spirit — t

1.形容詞C1
釋義

典型美式的

具備美國人推崇的典型特質

showing the qualities — like wholesomeness, friendliness, or athletic spirit — that many Americans see as ideal and admirable in their country.

例句

With his bright smile and football jersey, Tyler looked like the all-American boy next door.

Tyler 笑容燦爛、身穿足球球衣，看起來就像鄰家典型的美式男孩。

before noun: all-American + person noun

The cafe served burgers, milkshakes, and apple pie — a truly all-American menu.

這間咖啡館供應漢堡、奶昔和蘋果派，是十足典型的美式菜單。

modifies food/cultural noun

同義詞
  • wholesome

    focuses on moral cleanliness; lacks the national flavour

  • patriotic

    shows love of country, but not the same image of an ideal American type

反義詞
  • un-American

    suggests behaviour seen as against US values

文法句型

all-American + noun

用法筆記

Almost always before a noun, often paired with words like boy, girl, family, hero, or values. Carries an approving tone tied to traditional cultural ideals; contrast with sense 3, which is sport-specific.

常見錯誤

❌His haircut is very all-American.
✅He has a very all-American haircut.
💡this sense sits before a noun, not after a linking verb.

2. made up of, or bringing together, people or items drawn from every part of the U

2.形容詞C1
釋義

全美各地的

由全美各地的人事物組成

made up of, or bringing together, people or items drawn from every part of the United States rather than just one region.

例句

The festival featured an all-American line-up, with bands from Texas, Maine, Oregon, and Florida.

這個音樂節有來自德州、緬因州、奧勒岡州和佛羅里達州的樂團，陣容遍及全美。

modifies group/event noun

The cookbook offers an all-American tour of regional dishes, from gumbo to Boston clam chowder.

這本食譜帶讀者走訪全美各地的地方料理，從秋葵濃湯到波士頓蛤蜊巧達濃湯都有。

同義詞
  • nationwide

    covers the whole country but is more neutral and less patriotic in tone

  • coast-to-coast

    stresses geographic spread; often used for tours or broadcasts

反義詞
  • regional

    limited to one area of the country

文法句型

all-American + plural/group noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is geographic spread across the country, not the cultural ideal. Subject is usually a group, line-up, mix, or collection.

3. describing a US college or amateur athlete whom sports writers or coaches have r

3.形容詞C1
釋義

全美明星的

獲選為全美最佳業餘選手的

describing a US college or amateur athlete whom sports writers or coaches have ranked among the country's very top players in their game that season.

例句

Maria was named an all-American swimmer in her senior year at Stanford.

Maria 在史丹佛大學最後一年獲選為全美明星游泳選手。

passive: be named an all-American + sport noun

The high school proudly listed three all-American basketball players on its wall of fame.

這所高中自豪地把三位全美明星籃球員列在校友榮譽牆上。

before sport role noun

同義詞
  • all-star

    covers any league's top picks, including pros; not limited to US amateurs

文法句型

all-American + sport role noun

用法筆記

Limited to amateur and college sport, especially in the US. Often appears in fixed phrases like 'all-American honours', 'all-American team', or 'named an all-American'.

常見錯誤

❌He plays for the national team, so he is all-American.
✅He plays in college and was named an all-American last year.
💡the label is for picked amateur stars, not for any national-team player.

all-American — 名詞