entire 除了有whole的意思外，还强调既不能加一个也不减少一个的含义。
whole 比entire更普通，强调每个组成部分都包括在内，无一漏掉或舍去。
complete 强调事物在内容、程度、或数量方面已完整，已达标准。
full 侧重指内容，含有能包括所有的充足内容的意味。
total 与complete用法相近，但强调总量。
gross 侧重指未打折扣，未除去成本或皮重等与净重、净数相对。
all 有时可与whole,entire和total换用。
参考例句
1. The snowy weather lasted (for) the whole winter. 下雪的天气持续了整个冬季。
2. I remember the whole thing as if / though it happened yesterday. 我记得整个事情，就似乎它是发生在昨天一样。
3. To the world, you are only someone. To me, you are the whole world. 对于世界而言，你是一个人，但对于我而言，你是我整个世界。
英英解释
n.
1. all of something including all its component elements or parts
2. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity adj.
1. including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent
2. (of siblings) having the same parents
3. including everything
4. wholly unharmed
5. not impaired or diminished in any way
6. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
7. acting together as a single undiversified whole adv.
1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
