"by and large" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 总的来说
• 大体上

Definition

用于表示总体上、大体上是如此，但也可能有例外。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个较正式的表达，常用于口语和书面语中，表示概括性的总结，常在句首或句中。不要和 'at large'（在逃、广泛）混淆。

Examples

By and large, the weather here is good.

**总的来说**，这里的天气很好。

By and large, students enjoyed the trip.

**大体上**，学生们很喜欢这次旅行。

By and large, this plan works well.

**总的来说**，这个计划很有效。

We’ve had a few problems, but by and large everything’s gone smoothly.

我们遇到了一些问题，但**总的来说**一切都很顺利。

By and large, people here are friendly, though some can be reserved at first.

**总的来说**，这里的人很友好，虽然有些人一开始会有点拘谨。

You’ll probably like this city — by and large it’s pretty easy to get around.

你可能会喜欢这座城市，**总的来说**这里出行很方便。