"broad brush" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一概而论
• 粗略描述

Definition

“Broad brush” 指的是用很泛泛的方法描述或处理某事，不关注细节。可用于说话或解决问题时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于短语 'in broad brush strokes' 或 'with a broad brush'。语气较为口语，表达内容粗略、简化，非真实绘画相关，属于比喻说法。

Examples

He explained the plan with a broad brush.

他用**一概而论**的方式解释了计划。

Sometimes, it's helpful to look at things with a broad brush first.

有时，先用**粗略描述**来看问题是有帮助的。

The report was written using a broad brush, so details are missing.

报告用**粗略描述**写的，所以细节缺失。

Don't judge the whole group with such a broad brush—everyone is different.

别用那么**一概而论**的方式评价所有人，每个人都不同。

Let me give you the idea in broad brush terms, then we can discuss the specifics.

我先给你**大体描述**一下思路，然后我们再讨论细节。

News sometimes paints politics with a broad brush, missing important differences.

新闻有时对政治做**一概而论**的报道，忽略了重要差别。