一、详细释义：


adv.

广泛地，普遍地


例句：

English is generally regarded as such a language.

英语被广泛地认为是这样一种语言。


例句：

Sumptuous feasts are generally forbidden.

丰盛酒席普遍地被禁止。


通常，一般地，普遍


例句：

Generally speaking, I don't like spicy food.

我一般不爱吃辛辣的食物。


例句：

It was generally supposed that it would not happen again.

一般都认为此事不会再发生。


笼统地，概括地，大概


例句：

His book is generally an introduction to geometry, and to basic arithmetic as well.

阅读欧几里得几何学无须先学习数学，他的书，概括地讲，是几何学入门，也是基础数学入门。


例句：

I should say you're generally run down.

我想你大概是劳累过度。


二、词义辨析：


mainly,chiefly,greatly,largely,mostly,primarily,principally,generally

这些副词均可表示“主要地，大量地”之意。 mainly指主要部分，突出在一系列事物中的相对重要性。 chiefly侧重某人或某物在众多的人或物中占主要和显著地位。 greatly通常强调程度的高。 largely着重范围或分量大大超过别的成分。 mostly强调数量占多半，近乎全部。 primarily侧重基本地，首要地。 principally侧重居首要地位。 generally通常强调普遍性。


三、参考例句：


Sumptuous feasts are generally forbidden.

丰盛酒席普遍地被禁止。


His science was generally empirical.

他的科学一般来自经验。


The plan was generally welcomed.

这个计划受到普遍的欢迎。


Growth has generally remained resilient.

经济增长总体保持了抗冲击力。


Zinc is generally caustic to foliage.

锌常对幼叶有腐蚀作用。


Part-time work is generally hard to find.

一般说来，兼职工作很难找。


Theism generally comes packaged in a religion.

有神论一般都夹杂在宗教之中。


Anti-dumping duties are generally a bad idea.

反倾销关税一般都是馊主意。


Generally speaking, I prefer lamb to pork.

一般地说，我喜欢羔羊肉胜过猪肉。


The climate in Australia is generally pleasant.

一般来说，澳大利亚气候宜人。