核心问题
Mr. Prodger was all attention. 请问上面的 all 是什么意思？
词典解答
all + (表示情绪、状态的) 抽象名词, 是英语里强调某种情绪或状态的特殊表达方法。all attention = very attentive (全神贯注)。例如:
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Dodge was all cordiality. (Dreiser) 道奇对人十分诚恳。
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At the moment he was all energy. (Mis) 此刻他劲头十足。
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He is such a kind man: he's all heart. (LDCE) 他是这样和蔼的一个人: 待人十分诚恳。
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Rita was all tenderness and kindness. 丽塔极其温存和蔼。
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The afternoon it seemed all disappointment. 那天下午好像是令人沮丧极了。