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. 总的；总体的；全面的
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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。
SYN total, full, whole, general
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]
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