"as a rule" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 通常
• 一般来说

Definition

用于说明通常发生的事情，或者在大多数情况下通常为真的事，虽然有一些例外。类似于“通常”或“一般来说”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'As a rule' 较正式，常用于句首表达通常情况或常规，如 'As a rule, cats dislike water.' 大多可用“通常”或“一般来说”替换。

Examples

As a rule, I go to bed early.

**通常**，我早睡。

Children, as a rule, love sweets.

孩子们**通常**喜欢吃糖果。

As a rule, it rains a lot in April.

**一般来说**，四月常常下很多雨。

As a rule, I don’t drink coffee after 6 p.m.

**一般来说**，我六点以后不喝咖啡。

People here, as a rule, are very friendly to visitors.

这里的人**通常**对来访者很友好。

As a rule, I don’t go out on weeknights unless it's something special.

**一般来说**，除非有特别的事情，我平时晚上不外出。