on the whole

1. Those in business are not, on the whole, conversant with basic scientific principles.
   总的来说，那些从商的人并不太熟悉基本的科学原理。
2. 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。
3. Now I can look back on the whole tragedy from a distance of forty years.
   时隔40年后，现在我可以回顾整个悲剧了。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure
   总的来说，人们渴望享受闲暇的时光。
7. 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。
8. Our opinions are on the whole the same.
   我们的意见基本上是一样的。
9. 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。
10. The lack of facilities for elderly people has cast doubts on the whole of the redevelopment scheme.
    整个重建计划缺乏提供给老人们的设施，这使人们对计划产生了怀疑。
11. He has taken on the whole task by himself.
    这件事由他一手承办。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. The capital W in the FD column indicates that the application has a write lock on the whole file.
    FD列中的大写W表示该应用程序具有对整个文件的写锁。
16. Development in sino-japanese relations has on the whole maintained a good progressive momentum.
    中日关系总体上保持了发展的势头。
17. The influence it exerted on the whole world was enormous.
    伦敦对整个世界的影响是巨大的。
18. You have brought disaster on the whole village!
    你给整个村带来了灾难！
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. 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。
24. 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。
25. You have on the whole been a loyal general.
    总的说来，你还是一个忠诚的将领。
26. He is not bad on the whole.
    总的来说他不坏。
27. But on the whole we had good flying weather.
    但是，总的说来，我们飞行天气很好。
28. I agree with you on the whole.
    总而言之，我同意你的观点。
29. On the whole, I am satisfied with it.
    总的来讲，我是满意的。
30. 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。

adv

1. 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