整体大於其任何一部分是公理。 It is axiomatic (to say) that a whole is greater than any of its parts.
四个四分之一可构成一个整体。 Four quarters make a whole.
这件丑闻可以说明这个党在整体上不健康。 This scandal will reflect badly on the Party as a whole.
整体大於其组成部分。 A whole is greater than any of its parts.
宏观经济学对一个国家经济整体方面和运作，如收入、支出和各种经济成份之间相互关系的研究 The study of the overall aspects and workings of a national economy, such as income, output, and the interrelationship among diverse economic sectors.
如果你看一下每年的采捞情况，整体上珍珠看起来是微黄发绿的，没有诱人的色泽就没有好价钱。 If you look at the annual harvest, the overall look of an entire harvest is yellowish-green not an attractive colour and not a saleable color.
从整体来看，这两幢楼是相似的。 The two buildings are similar on the whole.
