generally
adv
ˈdʒenərəli adv
1 considering or relating to the whole of a thing or group, rather than to details or specific cases or parts 总体上来说，大致;
It was generally a positive conversation.
总的来说，这是一次积极的谈话。
She’s not really ill, just generally run-down.
她并不是真的生病，只是感到全身疲惫。
[sentence adverb 句子副词]
Generally, part-timers work in low-status, low-wage occupations. The second survey was concerned with working-class culture more generally.
从总体上看，兼职人员干的都是地位和工资都很低的工作。 第二次调查更广泛地涉及到了工薪阶层的文化。
Generally, part-timers work in low-status, low-wage occupations. The second survey was concerned with working-class culture more generally.
从总体上看，兼职人员干的都是地位和工资都很低的工作。 第二次调查更广泛地涉及到了工薪阶层的文化。
The second survey was concerned with working-class culture more generally.
第二次调查更广泛地涉及到了工薪阶层的文化。
2 by or to most people 普遍地，广泛地;
generally regarded/accepted/known etc
The plants are generally regarded as weeds.
这些植物一般都被认为是杂草。
a generally accepted view
一个普遍接受的观点
It could be five years before the drug is generally available .
这种药可能还要过五年才能广泛使用。
3 usually or most of the time 通常地; 大多数时候;
I generally get in to work by 8.00.
我通常 8 点钟之前就来上班。
4
generally speaking
used to introduce a statement that is true in most cases but not always 一般来说
Generally speaking, the more expensive the stereo, the better it is.
一般说来，立体声音响价格越贵，质量越好。