Broadly speaking

释义 Definition

“Broadly speaking” 意为“一般来说／从总体上说／概括地说”，用于在不讨论细节或例外的情况下，对某个问题作概括性判断。（在更正式语境中也可表达“宽泛地说”。）

发音 Pronunciation (IPA)

/ˈbrɔːdli ˈspiːkɪŋ/

例句 Examples

Broadly speaking, I agree with you.
概括地说，我同意你。

Broadly speaking, the policy reduced costs, but it also created new problems in the long run.
总体而言，这项政策降低了成本，但从长期看也带来了新问题。

词源 Etymology

broadly 来自 broad（“宽的、广的”）加副词后缀 -ly，表示“广泛地、概括地”；speaking 是 speak 的现在分词。合在一起字面义是“以宽泛的方式来说”，引申为“总体概括地说”。

相关词 Related Words

• Generally
• Overall
• In general
• On the whole
• By and large
• Roughly
• Approximately

文学作品 Literary Works

• Ulysses — James Joyce
• Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen
• A Room of One’s Own — Virginia Woolf