我们遇到了一些问题，但总体上我们非常开心。

We've had a few problems, but ___on ___the ___whole we're very happy.

总体上我不喜欢看电视。

___On ___the ___whole I don't like watching television.

总体上，这个项目是成功的。

___On ___the ___whole, the project was a success.