all-embracing

IPA/ˌɔːl ɪmˈbreɪsɪŋ/
IPA/ˌɔːl ɪmˈbreɪsɪŋ/

all-embracing — 形容詞

1. covering or affecting every part, aspect, or detail of something, without any li

1.形容詞C1
釋義

包羅萬象

涵蓋所有方面，無所不包

covering or affecting every part, aspect, or detail of something, without any limitation or exception

例句

Marta's recent book offers an all-embracing theory of how language skills develop.

Marta 近期的著作提出了一套包羅萬象的理論，說明語言能力如何發展。

attributive: all-embracing + [noun meaning theory/view/system]

The government's approach was all-embracing, covering education, housing, and jobs.

政府的做法涵蓋了教育、住宅和就業，可謂包羅萬象。

predicative: was + all-embracing

同義詞
  • comprehensive

    much more common in everyday English; 'all-embracing' is more emphatic and formal

  • all-inclusive

    similar intensity, often used for packages, prices, or deals that include everything

  • wide-ranging

    emphasises breadth across many areas rather than complete coverage of every detail

反義詞
  • limited

    restricted in scope; the opposite of covering everything

  • narrow

    focuses on only a few aspects rather than the whole picture

文法句型

be + all-embracing

an all-embracing + [noun]

用法筆記

Commonly found in academic, political, or philosophical writing where a system, theory, or policy is described as covering all possible aspects of a topic. In everyday conversation, simpler words such as 'comprehensive' or 'complete' are more natural.

常見錯誤

❌This short article gives an all-embracing account of the war.
✅This short article cannot give an all-embracing account of the war.
💡'all-embracing' means covering everything; a short article lacks the space to do that.