| 单词 | generally |
| 释义 | generally (once / 54 pages) 1adv 2adv Generally means “in general,” or “loosely.” If something is generally true, it is usually true. If you generally dislike birthday celebrations, don’t be mad when no one throws you a party. If something is right generally, then it's right most of the time, though perhaps not in every case. Generally, dogs are more playful than cats. Generally, young people are healthier than old people. Generally, people like music. This word is handy when you need to say something that is true for most, but not all, people or things. This word helps you to generalize. WORD FAMILYgeneral: generalcy, generaled, generalise, generality, generalize, generalled, generalling, generally, generals, generalship+/generalcy: generalcies/generalisation: generalisations/generalise: generalisation, generalised, generalises, generalising, overgeneralise/generality: generalities/generalization: generalizations/generalize: generalization, generalized, generalizes, generalizing, overgeneralize/generalship: generalships/overgeneralize: overgeneralized, overgeneralizing USAGE EXAMPLESGenerally, it’s best to avoid plants that are typically grown outdoors for your indoor spaces. Wall Street Journal(Jan 01, 2017) Education experts say that while urban and suburban school districts generally spend more than rural ones, they face challenges not experienced in the country. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The mood around the locker room and during postgame interviews after Sunday's loss to the Toronto Raptors was generally positive. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 adv usually; as a rule 2Syn by and large, more often than not, mostly 1adv without distinction of one from others Syn|Ant in general, in the main specifically in distinction from others 2adv without regard to specific details or exceptions Syn|Ant broadly, broadly speaking, loosely narrowly in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions |
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