overall
adj[attrib 作定語]
(a) including everything; total 包括一切的; 全部的; 總計的
the overall measurements of a room 一個房間的總面積
the overall cost of the carpet including sales tax and fitting 地毯的總值, 包括營業(yè)稅及附件在內(nèi).
(b) taking everything into account; general 全面考慮的; 總的
There's been an overall improvement recently. 近來各方面都有所改進(jìn). overall, adv
1 including everything 一切包括在內(nèi); 總共
How much will it cost overall? 一共多少錢?
2 on the whole; generally 大致上; 大體上; 總體上
Overall it's been a good match. 總的來說, 那?quot;熱芎?
overall n
1 [C] (Brit) loose-fitting coat worn over other clothing to protect it from dirt, etc 長罩衣
The shop assistant was wearing a white overall. 那店員穿著白色長罩衣. =>illus at apron 見apron插圖.
2 overalls (Brit) (US coveralls ) [pl]
loose-fitting one-piece garment made of heavy material and covering the body and legs, usu worn over other clothing by workmen, etc to protect them from dirt, etc 工裝褲
The carpenter was wearing a pair of blue overalls. 那木匠穿著藍(lán)色的工裝褲. Cf 參看 boiler suit (boiler).