overall

柯林斯词典

形容词和副词读作ˌəʊvərˈɔːl。名词读作ˈəʊvərɔːl。

1. ADJ You use overall to indicate that you are talking about a situation in general or about the whole of something. 总的[ADJ n]
...the overall rise in unemployment. …失业人数的总体上升。
2. ADV Overall is also an adverb. 总体上地[ADV with cl]
Overall I was disappointed. 总的来说，我感到失望。
3. N-PLURAL Overalls are trousers that are attached to a piece of cloth which covers your chest and which has straps going over your shoulders. 工装裤[美国英语] [also 'a pair of' N]
4. N-PLURAL Overalls consist of a single piece of clothing that combines trousers and a jacket. You wear overalls over your clothes in order to protect them while you are working. (连体的) 防护服[英国英语] [also 'a pair of' N]
...a man in white overalls. ...一个穿白色防护服的男人。

The company cited a 12% decline in new orders as evidence that overall demand for its products was falling .
The age of the patients and their overall health must be factored into the results .
His performance should be judged on the overall result , and not on whether he achieves every jot and tittle of his original plan .
You must keep things in perspective - the overall situation isn't really that bad .
The report focuses on the particular rather than the general and so doesn't draw any overall conclusions .