| 短语 | by and large |
| 释义 | by and large used when making a general statement大体上，一般地说，总的说来:•By and large, the new arrangements have worked well.总的来说，新的安排很好。by and large used when talking generally about someone or something大体上，总体上:•Charities, by and large, do not pay tax.慈善机构一般来说无需缴税。⇒loom large at LOOM¹ (3)⇒writ large at WRIT² by and large on the whole; everything considered 总的说来; 大体上： mammals have, by and large, bigger brains than reptiles. 总的说来, 哺乳动物的脑比爬行动物大。 [ORIGIN: originally in nautical use, describing the handling of a ship both to the wind and off it.] by and ˈlargeused when you are saying something that is generally, but not completely, true大体上；总体上；总的（或一般）说来By and large, I enjoyed my time at school.总的说来，我在学校的日子很开心。language bank atgenerallyby and largeon the whole; in general 总的说来；大体上说 * By and large, your suggestion is a good one. 总的说来，你的建议是好的。 * By and large, you'll live longer if you try to be more easygoing about life. 大体上可以说，如果你对待生活能宽容随和的话，你就会活得长一些。by and large总的说来;大体上;基本上：He is a prudent and careful man by and large though he is also careless sometimes.总的来说，他是个谨慎小心的人，虽然有时他也粗心大意。 |
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