Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1565
overall
总体上；总的来说；一般地
核心释义
generally; taking everything into account
- 1.
一般地；总体上
Generally; in general.
- 2.
考虑到一切；总括而言
Considering or taking into account everything.
一般地；总体上；考虑到一切；总括而言；从头到尾；总的说来
用法In use
Overall, the project was a success despite some small problems.
用法提示：overall 作副词，表示从整体上看。
She was nervous at first, but overall she enjoyed the trip.
用法提示：overall 作副词，表示总体上、总的来说。
The food was good and the service was fast; overall, we had a great experience.
用法提示：overall 作副词，表示综合考虑各方面后得出的结论。
Overall, [sentence]
overall 置于句首，用来引出对前述内容的总体评价。
Overall, the trip was a success.
总体而言，这次旅行很成功。
[sentence], overall
overall 也可放在句末，意思与放在句首基本相同，语气更口语化。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- overall, however
- 然而总体而言
- The plan is costly; overall, however, it will save money in the long run.这个计划代价高昂，但总体而言，从长远来看它会省钱。
- cost less overall
- 总体上花费更少
- Although the ticket is expensive, flying direct can cost less overall.虽然机票很贵，但直飞总体上花费更少。
- improve health overall
- 全面提高健康水平
- Regular exercise can improve your health overall.经常锻炼可以全面提高你的健康水平。
- overall positive
- 总体上是正面的
- Feedback from customers has been overall positive.客户们的反馈总体上是积极的。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记住 over（覆盖）加上 all（全部）：盖住全部来看，就是“总体上、总的来说”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：总结性发言、书面报告、日常对话 作为副词表示“总体上、总的来说”时，语气比较中性，通常不局限于正式或非正式场合；多用于对整体情况做概括或总结时。
语法说明Grammar Note
作状语，不用于比较级。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
overall（副词）读作 /ˌoʊvərˈɔːl/，末尾 -all 与 all、ball、call、fall、hall、tall 一样都发 /ɔːl/，形成真正的韵脚。注意拼写相似的 overhaul /ˌoʊvərˈhɔːl/ 多一个 /h/ 音，且意为“彻底检修”，不要与 overall 混淆；同时 overall 作形容词/名词时重音在前，读音也不同。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.