The adjective and adverb are pronounced /ˌəʊvər'ɔːl/. The noun is pronounced 'əʊvərɔːl/. 形容词和副词读作 /ˌəʊvər'ɔːl/。名词读作 /'əʊvərɔːl/。
1 ADJ [ADJ n] 总的;总体的;全面的 You use
overall to indicate that you are talking about a situation in general or about the whole of something.
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...the overall rise in unemployment.
失业率总体的上升
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Cut down your overall amount of physical activity.
减少体力活动的总量。
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It is usually the woman who assumes overall care of the baby.
通常由女性负责照顾孩子的方方面面。
Overall is also an adverb.
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Overall, I like Connie. I think she's great.
总的说来,我喜欢康妮,我认为她人挺不错。
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Overall I was disappointed.
总的说来,我很失望。
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The college has few ways to assess the quality of education overall.
总体看来,这所大学评估教育质量的方法寥寥无几。
2 N-PLURAL [oft a pair of NOUN] (上下连身的)工作服,防护服 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.
(上下连身的)工作服,防护服 3 N-PLURAL [oft a pair of NOUN] (吊带)工装裤 Overalls are trousers that are attached to a piece of cloth which covers your chest and which has straps going over your shoulders.
(吊带)工装裤 [US] in BRIT, use 英国英语用 dungarees
4 N-COUNT (工作时穿的)罩衣 An
overall is a piece of clothing shaped like a coat that you wear over your clothes in order to protect them while you are working.
(工作时穿的)罩衣 [British] View usage for:All yearsLast 10 yearsLast 50 yearsLast 100 yearsLast 300 years