all-inclusive

/ˌɔːl ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɔːl ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌȯl-in-ˈklü-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw)

all-inclusive — 形容詞

1. describes a holiday or hotel deal where one flat payment covers your room, meals

1.形容詞B1
釋義

全包式

一次付費即涵蓋住宿、餐飲的套裝旅遊方案

describes a holiday or hotel deal where one flat payment covers your room, meals, and drinks — nothing extra to pay during your stay

例句

The travel agent booked them a week-long all-inclusive holiday on the coast of Crete.

旅行社為他們預訂了克里特島海岸為期一週的全包式假期。

collocation: all-inclusive holiday

The retiree's all-inclusive cruise ticket covered every meal, snack, and cocktail on board.

那位退休人士的全包式郵輪票涵蓋了船上的每一餐、點心和雞尾酒。

同義詞
  • full-board

    full-board usually covers only meals; all-inclusive adds drinks and often activities too

  • all-in

    more informal and often used in British English for the same concept

  • package-deal

    broader term; can apply to bundles outside travel as well

反義詞
  • self-catering

    you prepare your own meals and pay for everything separately

  • à la carte

    each item on the menu is paid for individually

文法句型

all-inclusive + [holiday/resort/package/cruise/stay]

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in travel and hospitality contexts. Typically appears before the noun it describes.

常見錯誤

❌The steak at the hotel was all-inclusive.
✅The hotel rate was all-inclusive, so the steak cost nothing extra.
💡This sense describes the whole package or venue, not a single item on the menu.

2. covering every person, every part, or every detail of something, leaving nothing

2.形容詞B2
釋義

全面

涵蓋所有範圍或所有人的，無一遺漏

covering every person, every part, or every detail of something, leaving nothing and nobody out

例句

The committee called for an all-inclusive review of the city's housing policies.

委員會呼籲對該市的住房政策進行全面審查。

all-inclusive + review — covering every aspect

The professor's all-inclusive study of migration patterns covered thirty different countries.

那位教授對遷移模式的全面研究涵蓋了三十個不同的國家。

同義詞
  • comprehensive

    more formal and commonly used in academic or professional writing

  • exhaustive

    emphasises that every possible detail has been checked; stronger than all-inclusive

  • all-embracing

    emphasises including diverse people or groups, not just things

  • sweeping

    often used for changes or reforms that affect many areas at once

反義詞
  • limited

    restricted in range or scope

  • narrow

    focused on a small area only

  • restricted

    kept within certain limits, not open to all

文法句型

all-inclusive + [review/approach/study/list/policy]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (ALL COSTS COVERED): this sense is the broad, general meaning used across any domain, not limited to travel and pricing.

常見錯誤

❌We booked an all-inclusive review of the company accounts.
✅We conducted an all-inclusive review of the company accounts.
💡This sense is about scope and completeness, not travel pricing. Use 'conduct', 'carry out', or 'undertake' with it.

all-inclusive — 名詞