generally
adverb uk/ˈdʒen.ə r.əl.i/ us/ˈdʒen.ə r.əl.i/
B2 大体上，总体上
considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of him, her, or it
Your health is generally good, but you do have a few minor problems. 总的来说你身体状况不错，但有些小毛病。
He wants more money to be given to the arts generally. 他希望各艺术门类都能得到更多的资金。
I shall now develop my previous point more generally (= to say more about what it includes). 现在我将就上一点展开更加全面的论述。
B1 通常，一般地，大多数情况下
usually, or in most situations
The baby generally wakes up three times during the night. 通常这个婴儿会在夜间醒3次。
Well, generally speaking (= in most situations), it's quicker on public transport. 这个嘛，大多数情况下，乘坐公共交通工具要快得多。
B2 普遍地，广泛地
by most people, or to most people
It was generally believed at the time that both men were guilty. 当时普遍认为这两名男子都有罪。
The proposal has received a generally favourable reaction. 人们对这项提议的反应是普遍赞成。
- More examples
- Lack of experience will generally count against you in an interview.
- In my experience, people generally smile back if you smile at them.
- Vegetables are generally low in calories.
- You get the odd person who's rude to you but they're generally quite helpful.
- This disease doesn't generally respond to treatment.