overall

名词 overall:

1. (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
2. a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
   同义词：boilersuit, boilers suit

形容词 overall:

1. involving only main features
2. including everything
   同义词：total, whole

1. Overall, the tone of the book is satirical/the book is satirical in tone.
   总的说来，这本书是讽刺性的。
2. The overall composition of the picture is good but some of the detail is distracting.
   这幅画的构图不错，但有些细微处稍嫌喧宾夺主。
3. The carpenter was wearing a pair of blue overalls.
   那木匠穿着蓝色的工装裤。
4. The overall measurement of this room is 80 square meters.
   这个屋子的面积是80平方米。
5. There's been an overall improvement recently.
   近来各方面都有所改进。

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adj.（形容词）
From one end to the other:
从头到尾的：从一端到另一端的：
例句：
the overall length of the house.
这间房子的全长

Including everything; comprehensive:
总的：包括一切的；全面的：
例句：
the overall costs of medical care.
医疗保健的总花销

Regarded as a whole; general:
大体上的：被视作整体的；概括的：
例句：
My overall impression was favorable.
我的总体印象是很好的

adv.（副词）
[ô.v…r-ôl.] On the whole; generally:
[ô.v…r-ôl.] 总的说来；大体上：
例句：
enjoyed the performance overall.
总的说来，这次演出是受欢迎的

n.（名词）
Chiefly British A loose-fitting protective outer garment; a smock.
【多用于英国】 防护服，罩衫：一种宽松的起保护作用的外衣；罩衫
overalls Loose-fitting trousers, usually of strong fabric, with a bib front and shoulder straps, often worn over regular clothing as protection from dirt.
overalls 宽松的裤子，工装裤：常由坚固织物制成的宽松的裤子，前有围裙的上部分，肩有背带；常穿于普通衣服外面以挡尘土