on the whole 

英汉解释

基本上，大体上；就全体而论

同义词

r. all in all，altogether，tout ensemble

参考例句

1. Not every minute, but on the whole, yes.
并非每一分钟，但整个来说，是的。
2. On the whole the contract is acceptable, but we can't agree to your terms of delivery.
总的来说，这个合同是可以接受的，但是你们的发货条件我们不能接受。
3. Of course, emerging markets and mature market there is a big difference, but on the whole statistics also quite normal.
当然新兴市场和成熟的市场是有很大差别，但整体来说统计数据显示还很正常。

英英解释

adv.
  1. with everything considered (and neglecting details)

网络释义

on the whole
总的来说,大体上; 总的来说; 总体上; 从整体来看;
U on the whole
总的来说，大体上;
on the whole tree
整个树上;
generally speaking on the whole
一般而言;
by and large on the whole
零星分散, 在各处;