高考常用高频词组 on the whole
释义:
on the whole 基本上,大体上;就全体而论
例句:
Our opinions are on the whole the same.
我们的意见基本上是一样的。
On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure.
大体上说,人们都渴望享受休闲时光的机会。
On the whole the celebrations were remarkably good-humored and peaceful. It seemed almost too good to be true.
大体上说,庆祝活动非常快乐祥和,似乎好得令人难以置信。
He liked them on the whole, and he told her about the beginning of fairies.
他大体上还是喜欢他们的,他告诉她关于仙子的起源。
The two presidents agree with each other on the whole, but much remains to be discussed at the following meeting.
两位总统大体上是持相同观点的,但是有些观点在之后的会议中仍有待讨论。
His resignation will have a ripple effect on the whole department.
他的辞职将会在整个部门中引起连锁反应。
His death cast a blight on the whole of that year.
他的死使那一整年都处在阴影之中。
On the whole she had lived modestly, with a notable lack of ostentation.
总体来说,她生活俭朴,不事张扬。
Those in business are not, on the whole, conversant with basic scientific principles.
总体来说,经商的人不熟悉基本的科学原理。
On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea.
大体说来,我赞成这个想法。
When one student behaves disgracefully, it reflects badly on the whole class, even the whole school.
一个学生的不光彩行为会给整个班级、甚至整个学校带来很坏的影响。