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 形容词]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.
...the overall rise in unemployment...
失业率总体的上升
Cut down your overall amount of physical activity...
减少体力活动的总量。
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。
Overall is also an adverb.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。
Overall I was disappointed...
总的说来,我很失望。
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 复数名词](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.
...workers in blue overalls.
穿着蓝色连身工作服的工人
3
[N-PLURAL 复数名词](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.
[also a pair of N]
[AM 美]
An elderly man dressed in faded overalls took the witness stand.
一位穿着褪色吊带工装裤的老人上了证人席。
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 dungarees
4
[N-COUNT 可数名词](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.