on the whole

英 [ɒn ðə həʊl]

美 [ɑːn ðə hoʊl]

大体上说;总的说来

英英释义

adv

with everything considered (and neglecting details)
1. altogether, I'm sorry it happened
2. all in all, it's not so bad
Synonym:all in allaltogethertout ensemble

The evolution of industrial lab has experienced the three stages on the whole.
工业实验室的演进在宏观上经历了三个阶段。
The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。
On the whole it's a good book; and it would be nitpicking to dwell on those small defects.
总之，这是一本好书，对小处不必吹毛求疵。
On the whole she had lived modestly, with a notable lack of ostentation.
大体上说，她生活俭朴，不事张扬。
On the whole, I don't see that Harry shows many traits or characteristics of arrogance.
但整个地说，我看不到哈利表现出了许多傲慢的特征或特色。
On the whole, I am satisfied with it.
总的来讲，我是满意的。
On the whole, the people have reached a well-off standard of living.
总体上的小康是一个偏重于物质消费的小康。人民生活总体上达到小康水平。
You have on the whole been a loyal general.
总的说来，你还是一个忠诚的将领。
The bank crash has had a ripple effect on the whole community.
银行倒闭对整个社会产生了波及影响。
Our reform of the economic structure is going smoothly on the whole.
现在我们的经济体制改革进行得基本顺利。