make generalities 泛泛而谈
avoid generalities 避免空泛论述
deal in generalities 讲空话
vague generalities 含糊的笼统说法
political generalities 政治空论
1. The speaker avoided generalities and gave clear examples. 演讲者避免泛泛而谈,给出了明确例子。
2. His essay is full of generalities without real evidence. 他的文章充满空泛论述,没有实际证据。
3. We need facts, not generalities, in this report. 这份报告需要事实,而不是空话。
4. The discussion was lost in generalities and lacked focus. 讨论陷入空泛之中,缺乏重点。
A: Can you explain your idea without generalities?
A:你能不用空泛的说法来解释你的想法吗?
B: Sure, I will give specific examples instead of generalities.
B:当然,我会用具体例子代替空泛论述。
1) 指笼统、不具体的表达方式
2) 指缺乏细节的概括性说法
3) 常用于批评不具体的论述
4) 多出现在写作与演讲分析中
1. 泛泛之谈;笼统说法(缺乏具体细节)
e.g. The report is full of generalities. 这份报告充满了泛泛之谈。
2. 空洞的概括性陈述
e.g. He spoke in generalities rather than facts. 他说的是空泛的概括,而不是事实。
noun
1. General statements or remarks that lack specific detail or precision.
Synonym: vagueness, abstractions, broad statements