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

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。
From then on the whole tone of the campaign began to degenerate.
从那时起，整个活动的基调开始变质。
On the whole, we are satisfied with the relationship that we have with this supplier.
整体而言，我们很满意和此供应商之间的关系。
But on the whole we had good flying weather.
但是，总的说来，我们飞行天气很好。
Journalists on the whole don't create public opinion. They can help to nourish it.
大体说来记者不制造舆论。他们会助长舆论。
You have brought disaster on the whole village!
你给整个村带来了灾难！
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。
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, 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。
Bargaining can go on the whole day, or even several days, with the customers coming and going at intervals.
讨价还价可以进行一整天，甚至进行好几天，买主则时来时往。