| Gb | Eng |
|---|---|
| 总的来说，我很喜欢这本书。 | On the whole, I like the book very much. |
| 总的来说, 公司对我一直很好. | By and large, the company's been pretty good to me. |
| 总的来说，合资企业比国有企业更吸引我。 | On balance, joint ventures appeal to me more than state-owned enterprises. |
| 总的来说，这篇文章写得不坏，但是有些小错，因此显得美中不足。 | The essay is well-done on the whole. It is, however, marred here and there by slight inaccuracies. |