参考词典中on the whole的常规释义:
基本释义
- 总而言之,总的说来,大体上
参考例句
- The whole theory rests on a wrong assumption.
整个理论都是建立在错误的假定上。 - I guess the whole world runs on connection.
我想全世界还是靠人际关系运作的啦 - The whole workforce is on strike.
全体工作人员在罢工中。 - He reported on the whole matter in full detail.
他把事情的经过一五一十地说了一遍。 - Mum's illness has put a strain on the whole family.
妈妈的病使全家人担忧。
- The whole theory rests on a wrong assumption.
英英解释
1个副词解释
- with everything considered (and neglecting details)
[同] all in all, altogether, on the whole, tout ensemble
[例]- altogether, I'm sorry it happened
- all in all, it's not so bad
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