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 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。
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 she had lived modestly, with a notable lack of ostentation.
大体上说，她生活俭朴，不事张扬。
Sometimes I have problems at work but on the whole I enjoy my job.
有时我的工作也有问题，但总的来说，我喜欢我的工作。
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, I am satisfied with it.
总的来讲，我是满意的。
He has taken on the whole task by himself.
这件事由他一手承办。
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。
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。
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。