"blanket term" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 統稱
• 籠統術語

Definition

「統稱」是用來概括指一大類事物、人或想法的詞語，通常不具體區分個別差異。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於學術、新聞或正式場合，表示這個詞語範圍很廣，沒有細分不同。和「毯子」沒有關係。也可以說「籠統術語」。

Examples

"Dog" is a blanket term for many breeds.

「狗」是許多品種的**統稱**。

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

人們把「水果」當作蘋果、香蕉和橙子的**統稱**。

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

「蔬菜」是我們喫的多種植物的**統稱**。

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

那只是一個**統稱**——不是所有蛇都危險。

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

「亞洲人」是一個涵蓋許多不同文化的**統稱**。

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

別用那個**統稱**—我們要更明確一些。