on the whole
总的看来
A:Do naughty boys upset you?
A:你讨厌调皮的孩子吗?
B:Oh, no. On the whole, I would rather see children active.
B:不讨厌,总的来说,我喜欢活泼一点的孩子。
A:What about the troubles they made?
A:如果他们闯了祸呢?
B:They are annoying sometimes.
B:那确实有点烦人。