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by or to most people 普遍地;廣泛地 The initiative was generally considered a success. 該倡議被普遍認爲是成功的。 He is generally regarded as the most important American painter of his generation. 他被普遍認爲是他那一代最重要的美國畫家。 It was not until 1908 that Freud's importance began to be generally recognized. 直到1908年,弗洛伊德的重要性才開始得到普遍認可。 The plan was generally welcomed. 這個計劃受到普遍的歡迎。 It is generally accepted/agreed/believed that… 人們普遍接受/同意/相信… The new drug will be generally available from January. 這種新藥從一月份開始將可大量上市。 He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. 人們普遍不歡迎他當隊長。
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in most cases synonym as a rule一般地;通常;大體上 I generally get up at six. 我一般六點鐘起床。 These systems generally use solar power. 這些系統通常使用太陽能。 The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. 雄鳥通常體形較大,喙較短。 Generally speaking, first-time offenders aged 13 and 14 should not be detained in custody. 一般來說,13歲和14歲的初犯不應該被拘留。
Language Bank generallygenerallyWays of saying ‘in general’ “通常” 的表達方式 Women generally earn less than men. 女人通常比男人掙錢少。
Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men. 一般來說,傳統上由婦女幹的工作比傳統上由男人幹的工作報酬低。
In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men. 總的說來,女人不如男人掙錢多。
Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women. 有些工作仍然主要由女性做,比如護理和保潔。
Senior management posts are predominantly held by men. 高層管理職位大多由男性擔任。
Most senior management posts tend to be held by men. 大多數高層管理職位通常由男性擔任。
Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men. 女人的薪水多半仍比男人低。
Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs. 經濟和社會因素在很大程度上導致女性集中於低報酬工作。
Extra ExamplesRepairs are occasionally needed but generally the machine is quite reliable. 這機器偶爾需要維修,但總體上十分可靠。 Payments are generally made on an annual basis. 通常按年付款。 The symptoms of jet lag are generally worse after eastward flights. 東航後時差症狀普遍加重。
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without discussing the details of something 籠統地;概括地;大概