with all one's might

英 /wɪð ɔːl wʌnz maɪt/美 /wɪð ɔl wʌnz maɪt/

prep. phrase 介词短语

竭尽全力;全力以赴

词义说明

with all one's might 的核心含义是“用尽全部体力或力量”,其中 might 作名词表示“力量、力气”。该短语本义指身体上的全力,如推、拉、喊等动作。引申义则扩展到抽象领域,表示尽最大努力、全力以赴地做某事,如学习、工作、辩护等。从本义到引申义的演变基于“力量”从物理域到抽象域的隐喻映射,即把体力上的全力投入类比为精神或资源上的全力投入。

词源解析

might 源自古英语 miht,与古高地德语 maht 同源,原始日耳曼语 *makhtiz,与动词 magan(有能力)相关,现代英语 may 亦同源。with all one's might 为介词短语,with 表示方式,all one's might 为宾语,整体意为“以某人全部的力量”。记忆时可联想 might 与 may 同源,均含“能力”之意,故 might 作名词指“能力、力量”。

使用场景

该短语常见于文学作品中,用于描写人物动作或情感,如“He pushed with all his might.”;在新闻报道中用于描述救援、抗议等场景;日常口语中可用于鼓励或描述努力,但语气较正式;学术写作和商务邮件中较少使用,若使用则显得略为夸张;法律文本中几乎不用。总体而言,该短语带有一定的文学性和强调色彩,适合表达强烈的情感或决心。

语法要点

with all one's might 是介词短语,在句中作方式状语,修饰动词。one's 需与主语的人称和数保持一致,如 with all my might、with all their might。注意 might 在此为不可数名词,不加冠词,也不用复数。常见句型为“主语 + 动词 + with all one's might”,如“She screamed with all her might.”。易错点:误将 might 当作情态动词,或漏掉所有格代词。

近义辨析

with all one's might 强调体力上的全力,与 with all one's strength 意思相近,但后者更常用。with all one's heart 强调情感上的投入,而非体力。to the best of one's ability 强调在能力范围内尽力,语气更客观。with might and main 是较古旧的同义短语,现较少用。在需要强调身体力量时,用 with all one's might;强调情感投入时用 with all one's heart;强调能力限度时用 to the best of one's ability。

注意事项

该短语语域中等偏正式,常见于文学和新闻,口语中可用但略显夸张。褒贬色彩中性,但多用于积极语境。常见误用包括:将 might 误写为 mite;混淆 with all one's might 与 with all one's mind(后者意为“全神贯注”);在正式学术写作中过度使用可能显得不够严谨。

高频搭配

push with all one's might
用尽全力推
pull with all one's might
用尽全力拉
shout with all one's might
拼命喊叫
try with all one's might
竭尽全力尝试
fight with all one's might
全力战斗
struggle with all one's might
拼命挣扎
with all one's might and main
竭尽全力(较古旧)

句子示例

He pushed the heavy door with all his might.他用尽全力推那扇沉重的门。
She shouted with all her might, hoping someone would hear.她拼命喊叫,希望有人能听见。
The team fought with all its might to win the championship.全队竭尽全力争取冠军。
He tried with all his might to remember the password.他竭尽全力回想密码。
The lawyer argued with all her might for her client's innocence.律师竭尽全力为当事人的清白辩护。

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