throughout
throughout — 介系詞
1. covering all areas or sections of a place or region, with no part left out; in e
遍及
涵蓋某個地方的所有部分
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.
Gita 發現同一個品牌的茶葉在整座小鎮上都買得到。
throughout + noun phrase (place)
The new safety rules were introduced throughout all company branches last month.
新的安全規定上個月已推行到公司所有分部。
Soraya could hear birds singing throughout the forest as she walked.
Soraya 一邊走一邊聽見森林裡到處都有鳥叫聲。
Throughout the region, farmers reported better harvests this year than last.
整個地區的農民都表示今年的收成比去年更好。
- 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
在…期間
在整個時間段從頭到尾
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.
Sumin 在從首爾飛往倫敦的長途飛行中全程沒睡。
throughout + noun phrase (time period)
The community library is open to visitors throughout the year.
這間社區圖書館全年開放給民眾參觀。
Throughout the meeting, Zayd took careful notes on every point that was discussed.
Zayd 在整場會議中仔細記錄了討論的每一個要點。
The restaurant serves the same breakfast menu throughout the day.
這家餐廳全天供應相同的早餐菜單。
- 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 — 副詞
1. in every part or area of a particular place; everywhere within a space — used wi
到處
在每個角落或各部分
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.
Élise 從上到下徹底打掃了整棟房子，每個房間都擦洗得乾乾淨淨。
adverb position: at end of clause
João searched the building throughout but could not find his missing wallet.
João 找遍了整棟大樓，卻還是找不到他遺失的錢包。
The hotel offers free wireless internet throughout for all its guests.
這間飯店為所有客人提供全館免費無線網路。
Yael painted the entire apartment throughout before the furniture arrived.
Yael 在家具送來之前，把整間公寓都粉刷了一遍。
- 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
始終
從開始到結束不曾中斷
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.
演唱會持續了將近三小時，觀眾從頭到尾都很投入。
adverb meaning 'from start to finish'
Christopher remained calm throughout, even when the building lost power.
Christopher 始終保持冷靜，即使整棟大樓都停電了也沒慌張。
The job interview lasted an hour, and Quan spoke with great confidence throughout.
工作面試進行了一小時，Quan 從頭到尾都充滿自信地應答。
The mystery film kept the audience guessing throughout with clever twists.
這部懸疑片從頭到尾都讓觀眾捉摸不定，劇情轉折巧妙。
- 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.