"on the whole" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 总体上
• 整体而言

Definition

用于表示“总体上”或“整体来看”。当把所有方面考虑在一起时，用来总结主要观点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于半正式或中性表达，常用于写作和口语，总结观点时使用。和“总体来说”类似，常常置于句首。不要用来表达细节。

Examples

On the whole, the trip was a success.

**总体上**，这次旅行很成功。

The movie, on the whole, was enjoyable.

这部电影**总体上**挺好看的。

On the whole, students liked the new teacher.

**整体而言**，学生们喜欢新老师。

I have some complaints, but on the whole I’m happy with the service.

虽然有些抱怨，但**总体上**我对服务很满意。

On the whole, things turned out better than we expected.

**总体上**，结果比我们预想的要好。

You’ll find, on the whole, that people here are pretty friendly.

你会发现，**总体上**这里的人很友善。