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by or to most people 普遍地;广泛地 The initiative was generally considered a success. 该倡议被普遍认为是成功的。 He is generally regarded as the most important American painter of his generation. 他被普遍认为是他那一代最重要的美国画家。 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开始得到普遍认可。 The plan was generally welcomed. 这个计划受到普遍的欢迎。 It is generally accepted/agreed/believed that… 人们普遍接受/同意/相信… The new drug will be generally available from January. 这种新药从一月份开始将可大量上市。 He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. 人们普遍不欢迎他当队长。
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in most cases synonym as a rule一般地;通常;大体上 I generally get up at six. 我一般六点钟起床。 These systems generally use solar power. 这些系统通常使用太阳能。 The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. 雄鸟通常体形较大,喙较短。 Generally speaking, first-time offenders aged 13 and 14 should not be detained in custody. 一般来说,13岁和14岁的初犯不应该被拘留。
Language Bank generallygenerallyWays of saying ‘in general’ “通常” 的表达方式 Women generally earn less than men. 女人通常比男人挣钱少。
Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men. 一般来说,传统上由妇女干的工作比传统上由男人干的工作报酬低。
In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men. 总的说来,女人不如男人挣钱多。
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,比如护理和保洁。
Senior management posts are predominantly held by men. 高层管理职位大多由男性担任。
Most senior management posts tend to be held by men. 大多数高层管理职位通常由男性担任。
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. 经济和社会因素在很大程度上导致女性集中于低报酬工作。
Extra ExamplesRepairs are occasionally needed but generally the machine is quite reliable. 这机器偶尔需要维修,但总体上十分可靠。 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. 东航后时差症状普遍加重。
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without discussing the details of something 笼统地;概括地;大概