all-around

/'ɔ:ləraund/

Thân thiện

An all-around athlete trains in several different sports.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Competent in many fields; versatile: Describing a person or thing that has a wide range of abilities, skills, or uses, rather than being specialized in one area.
   • Comprehensive; covering many aspects: Describing something that includes or considers many different elements or features.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She is an all-around excellent student, excelling in science, arts, and sports.
  • This is an all-around useful tool for home repairs.
  • The committee gave an all-around assessment of the project's strengths and weaknesses.

Advanced Usage

• "all-around" as an attributive adjective: Typically used directly before a noun to modify it.
  • He is considered the best all-around player on the team.
• Implicit comparison: Often implies a favorable comparison to others who are more specialized or limited.
  • While others focused on one event, her all-around performance won her the championship.

Variants and Related Words

• All-round (adj): A common variant spelling, especially in British English, with the same meaning.
  • He is an all-round entertainer.
• Well-rounded (adj): A close synonym emphasizing balanced development in many areas.
  • The university aims to produce well-rounded graduates.
• Versatile (adj): A synonym highlighting adaptability and skill in many different things.
  • She is a versatile actress.

Synonyms

• Versatile: Able to adapt or be used for many different functions.
• Comprehensive: Including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
• Well-rounded: Having a broad range of abilities, experience, or knowledge.

Related Phrases

• All-around athlete: An athlete who competes and is skilled in multiple different sports or events within a sport (e.g., gymnastics decathlon).
  • To win the gold medal, the all-around athlete must perform well in ten different events.
• All-around champion: The winner of a competition that tests overall ability across multiple disciplines.
  • She was crowned the all-around champion at the gymnastics meet.

Notes on Meaning

• The term often carries a positive connotation of balance and general competence.
• In specific contexts like sports (e.g., gymnastics), it has a technical meaning referring to a combined score from multiple events.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. many-sided
   • an all-around athlete
   • a well-rounded curriculum

Từ đồng nghĩa

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