单词 | generally speaking |
释义 | > as lemmasgenerally speaking generally speaking: in general (in various senses); esp. for the most part, in most instances. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > in general [phrase] > in general terms or not in detail in substancec1425 in gross1430 at large1533 generally speaking1549 in generality1563 in the general1584 as to the general1617 in general1621 by and large1707 in the vague1851 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 77 For to speke generalliche, slepe is þe turnynge aȝen of spirit from þe lymes of felinge & meuynge to þe welle.] 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. (2 Cor. x.) f. lviiv For a tyme I nothyng speake of false apostles, but generally speakyng this I saye: yf any man thynke that he is Christes,..lette hym agayne likewise remembre this wyth hymselfe, that as he is Christes so are wee Christes. 1654 Mercurius Politicus No. 216 3654 The Highlanders generally speaking Irish, and differing in manners and religion; if they have any, from the Lowlanders,..can agree against us. 1687 J. Dryden Hind & Panther To Rdr. sig. A3v Those who are driven into the Fold are, generally speaking, rather made Hypocrites then Converts. 1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 9 Men on Horseback, some alone, others with Servants, and generally speaking, all loaded with Baggage. 1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 223 Generally speaking..if a grand idea happens to strike any living architect, it is not the effect of study. 1862 J. Ruskin Unto this Last iv. 128 The persons who become rich are, generally speaking, industrious. 1922 Woman's Home Compan. Nov. 7/1 A gigolo, generally speaking, is a man who lives off women's money. 1958 Daily Express 11 Mar. 7/1 The order says that generally speaking the Vatican does not approve of co-education in Catholic schools. 1993 Empire Aug. 50/3 I tend to play characters that have more of a brain... Generally speaking I don't get the bimbo roles. < as lemmas |
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