generally UK ['dʒen. r.əl.i] US [-ɚ-] adverb ESSENTIAL ■considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of them 大体上;总体上•Your health is generally good, but you do have a few minor problems.大体上,你身体状况不错,但有些小毛病。 •He wants more money to be given to the arts generally.他希望各艺术门类都能得到更多的资金。 •I shall now develop my previous point more generally (= to say more about what it includes).现在我将就上一点展开更加全面的论述。 ESSENTIAL ■usually, or in most situations 通常;一般地;大多数情况下•The baby generally wakes up three times during the night.通常这个婴儿会在夜间醒三次。 •Well, generally speaking (= in most situations) , it's quicker on public transport.这个嘛,大多数情况下,乘坐公共交通工具要快得多。 ESSENTIAL ■by most people, or to most people 普遍地;广泛地•It was generally believed at the time that both men were guilty.当时普遍认为这两名男子都有罪。 •The proposal has received a generally favourable reaction.人们对这项提议的反应是普遍赞成。 |