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[动]
（总括； 汇集） assemble; gather; put together; sum up
assemble; collect; gather together
汇总
put together
总合
assume overall command of a project and bring it to completion
总其成
to sum up
总起来说
settle the two accounts together
把两笔账总到一块算
[形]
（全部的； 全面的） general; overall; main; total; all; whole
overall planning
总规划
the whole or general situation
总的形势
the main office
总办事处
general trend
总趋势
root cause
总根源
（概括全部的； 为首的； 领导的） general; chief; head; prime
general secretary; secretary-general
总书记
editor in chief
总编辑
headoffice
总机构
[副]
（一直； 一向） always; consistently; invariably
Do you always watch TV in the evening?
你晚上总看电视吗?
He consistently matches his words with his action.
他总是言行一致的。
He would invariably find some excuses.
他这人总能找到借口。
The course of true love never did run smooth.
真正的爱情总不是一帆风顺的。
（毕竟； 总归） anyway; anyhow; after all
Better late than never.
迟做总比不做的好。
Anyhow you must finish this work today.
你今天总要完成这项工作吧。
Don't blame him. After all, he's only a child.
别责怪他， 他总还是个孩子。
You will understand it sooner or later.
总有一天你会明白的。
（大约； 至少） at least
At least she wouldn't say this to his face.
她总不会当面对他这样讲吧?
He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。