/,əʊvər'ɔ:l; ,ovɚ`ɔl/
adj [attrib 作定语]
(a) including everything; total 包括一切的; 全部的; 总计的
*the overall measurements of a room 一个房间的总面积
* the overall cost of the carpet including sales tax and fitting 地毯的总值, 包括营业税及附件在内.
(b) taking everything into account; general 全面考虑的; 总的
*There's been an overall improvement recently. 近来各方面都有所改进.

adv
1 including everything 一切包括在内; 总共
*How much will it cost overall? 一共多少钱?
2 on the whole; generally 大致上; 大体上; 总体上
*Overall it's been a good match. 总的来说, 那场比赛很好

/'əʊvərɔ:l; `ovɚ,ɔl/
n
1 [C] (Brit) loose-fitting coat worn over other clothing to protect it from dirt, etc 长罩衣
*The shop assistant was wearing a white overall. 那店员穿着白色长罩衣. =>illus at apron 见apron插图.
2 overalls (Brit) (US coveralls / 5kQvErR:lz;`kQvE9rRlz/) [pl] loose-fitting one-piece garment made of heavy material and covering the body and legs, usu worn over other clothing by workmen, etc to protect them from dirt, etc 工装裤
*The carpenter was wearing a pair of blue overalls. 那木匠穿着蓝色的工装裤. Cf 参看 boiler suit (boiler).