adj. 总的，全面的；所有的，包括一切的
adv. 全部，总共； 总的说来，大体上
n. <英>（工作时穿的）罩衣；<英>（上下连身的）工作服，防护服（overalls）；<美>背带工装裤（overalls）；<英>骑马裤，紧身制服裤（overalls）
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词根：overall
adj.
overbearing 傲慢的；压倒一切的
v.
overbearing 压住；否定；专横地对待；繁殖过度（overbear的ing形式）
1.The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban.
发言人强调说，这些措施并不等于全面禁止。
2.In the United States Open final, Graf retained overall supremacy.
在美国网球公开赛的决赛中，格拉芙保持着全面的优势。
3.Overall, this is a very useful book.
总的来说，这是一本很有用的书。
4.Overall these students rank in the 21st percentile on the tests—that is, they did worse than 79 per cent of all children taking the test.
这些考生的总体百分位排名占第21位。就是说，79%的应试儿童比他们考得好。
5.Overall, 22.7 percent of the 172 children had GI problems.
总体而言，172个儿童当中22.7%的有胃肠道问题。
6.There was little difference between men and women overall.
男性和女性之间总体差异不大。
7.Learning to relax by whichever method suits you best is a positive way of contributing to your overall good health.
学会以最适合你的方法来放松是改善身体整体健康状况的一个积极办法。
8.The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.
总统被指责没能清楚地表述对外交事务的总体设想。