overall:
a.全部的,全体的,一切在内的
ad.总的来说,全部地
Examples:
1.There's been an overall improvement recently.
近来各方面都有所改进.
2.The overall measurement of this room is 80 square meters.
这个屋子的面积是80平方米.
3.The carpenter was wearing a pair of blue overalls.
那木匠穿着蓝色的工装裤.
4.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.
5.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.