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

He has taken on the whole task by himself.
这件事由他一手承办。
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。
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, you should be pride of your improvement in English.
总的说来，你应该为你自己英文的进步而骄傲。
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。
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。
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。
The advent of modern technology brings a substantial impact on the whole world.
现代技术的出现对整个世界带来了实质性的影响。
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。
On the whole, I am satisfied with it.
总的来讲，我是满意的。