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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++o·ver·all1 /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl◂ $ ˌoʊvərˈɒːl◂/ ●●○ S3 W2 AWL adjective [only before noun] ALL/EVERYTHINGconsidering or including everything 包括一切的，全部的 The overall cost of the exhibition was £400,000. 展览会的全部费用是40万英镑。 The overall result is an increase in population. 总的结果是人口增加。 An overall winner and a runner-up were chosen. 总冠军和第二名被选了出来。 We don’t want all the details now, just the overall picture. 现在我们不需要全部细节，只要知道大致的情况。
Examples from the Corpus
overall• Conference members agreed on an overall approach to drug abuse that focuses on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.• His attitude towards his job seemed consistent with his overall approach to life.• He said it should be possible to provide delegation of responsibility to regional staff, without prejudicing overall control.• The overall cost of the trip is $500.• Difficulties that arise from the overall direction of society can then be dumped on a single social group.• Even though some of the details are badly done, the overall effect of the painting is very dramatic.• Day-to-day survival adds perhaps less to overall future genetic investment than does populating a new habitat.• The final effect on the overall level of unemployment is uncertain.• Larger companies in the industry acquired smaller companies, while the overall market demand for propane remained relatively stable.• Also the combination of both activities enables banks to reduce overall operating costs.• This would have the advantage of allowing forward planning in terms of an overall residential training programme for 1988 and 1989.• Analysts here noted this was an insignificant drop when considered against the overall value of Wall Street stock listings.overall2 ●●○ AWL adverb 1 ALL/EVERYTHINGconsidering or including everything 全部，总共 Williams came fifth overall. 威廉斯的总排名是第五。 What will it cost, overall? 这总共要花多少钱？2 [sentence adverb]IN GENERAL generally 一般地，总体上 Overall, prices are still rising. 总的来说，价格仍在上涨。Examples from the Corpus
overall• The project budget is around $25 million overall.• Miller, Dawes, Moceanu and Strug all placed in the top 11 overall.• There are more women in positions of power-though their numbers overall are still pitifully few.• And so, overall, few new jobs would be created.• Overall, it's been a good year.• Most patients are dead within a year of the diagnosis and overall, less than 1% live more than five years.• Six out of 10 Labour supporters, and 69 % of voters overall, opposed joining the euro.• At Merrill overall, the estimated increase in pay and benefits per employee is 3 %, according to Johnson Associates Inc.• One or two products didn't do so well, but overall we've had a highly successful year.o·ver·all3 /ˈəʊvərɔːl $ ˈoʊvərɒːl/ noun 1. [countable] British EnglishDCC a loose-fitting piece of clothing like a coat, that is worn over clothes to protect them 〔穿在其他衣服外面的〕宽大罩衫2. overalls [plural] American EnglishDCC heavy cotton trousers with a piece covering your chest, held up by pieces of cloth that go over your shoulders 粗布工装裤 SYN British English dungarees3. overalls [plural] British EnglishDCC a piece of clothing like a shirt and trousers in one piece that is worn over other clothes to protect them 〔上下连身的〕工作服 SYN American English coverallsExamples from the Corpus
overall• The woman in the grey overall serving customers looked just like anyone else.• I am wearing overalls and a striped pullover I hate because it reminds me of the clothes men wear on chain gangs.• You will then change into a set of white overalls which are made of paper.o·ver·all1 adjectiveoverall2 adverbo·ver·all3 nounChineseSyllable
including Corpus everything or considering
overall
o‧ver‧all1 S3 W2 AC /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl◂ $ ˌoʊvərˈɒːl◂/ 
adjective [only before noun]
considering or including everything:
The overall cost of the exhibition was £400,000.
The overall result is an increase in population.
An overall winner and a runner-up were chosen.
We don’t want all the details now, just the overall picture.
overall2 AC adverb
1. considering or including everything:
Williams came fifth overall.
What will it cost, overall?
2. [sentence adverb] generally:
Overall, prices are still rising.
o‧ver‧all3 /ˈəʊvərɔːl $ ˈoʊvərɒːl/ noun
1. [countable] British English a loose-fitting piece of clothing like a coat, that is worn over clothes to protect them
2. overalls [plural] American English heavy cotton trousers with a piece covering your chest, held up by pieces of cloth that go over your shoulders
SYN dungarees British English
3. overalls [plural] British English a piece of clothing like a shirt and trousers in one piece that is worn over other clothes to protect them
SYN coveralls American English
| I |
adjective [only before noun]considering or including everything:
| II |
adverb1. considering or including everything:
2. [sentence adverb] generally:
| III |
noun1. [countable] British English a loose-fitting piece of clothing like a coat, that is worn over clothes to protect them
2. overalls [plural] American English heavy cotton trousers with a piece covering your chest, held up by pieces of cloth that go over your shoulders
SYN dungarees British English
3. overalls [plural] British English a piece of clothing like a shirt and trousers in one piece that is worn over other clothes to protect them
SYN coveralls American English
Summing up an argument 总结论点
◆ In conclusion , the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people's perception of crime.综上所述，本研究为人们对犯罪活动的认识问题提供了有益的见解。 ◆ Based on this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime.基于这项研究可以得出这样的结论：增加街道照明设备并没有使犯罪案件报案数量减少。 ◆ To sum up , no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime.总而言之，没有证据表明街道照明的改进能使犯罪案件报案数量减少。 ◆ The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime.现有证据显然可以得出这一结论：公众对犯罪活动的认识确实受到媒体的影响。 ◆ The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting.本研究可以得出的一个主要结论是：公众对犯罪活动的认识受到犯罪新闻报道的很大影响。 ◆ This study has shown that people's fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself.本研究表明，人们对犯罪活动的恐惧与犯罪活动本身并不相称。 ◆ Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows . First…对犯罪活动的恐惧与实际犯罪水平并不相称，其原因可归结为以下几点。第一，… ◆ Overall /In general , women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark.一般情况下，天黑后独自行走，女人比男人更容易感到不安全。
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