"blanket term" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 统称
• 笼统术语

Definition

“统称”是指用于描述一大类事物、人或思想的词语，通常不具体说明各自的不同之处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于学术、新闻或正式场合，强调术语范围宽泛，未细分具体差异。用于词语解释时。与“毯子”无关。常见同义词有“笼统术语”。

Examples

"Dog" is a blanket term for many breeds.

“狗” 是许多品种的**统称**。

People use "fruit" as a blanket term for apples, bananas, and oranges.

人们把“水果”作为苹果、香蕉和橙子的**统称**。

"Vegetable" is a blanket term for many kinds of plants we eat.

“蔬菜”是我们吃的多种植物的**统称**。

That's just a blanket term—not all snakes are dangerous.

那只是一个**统称**——不是所有蛇都危险。

'Asian' is a blanket term that covers many different cultures.

“亚洲人”是一个涵盖许多不同文化的**统称**。

Don't use that blanket term—let's be more specific.

别用那个**统称**—我们要更具体一点。