generally/ˋdʒɛnərəlI; ˈdʒen$rəli/adv 1 considering something as a whole, rather than its details 总体上来说﹔大致上: The arrangements have generally worked well. 工作安排大体上进行顺利。Generally speaking , cars are cheaper in Europe. 总的来说﹐汽车在欧洲比较便宜。2 by or to most people 普遍地﹐广泛地: It's generally accepted that the story is true. 普遍认为这件事是真实的。3 usually 通常﹐一般地: I generally get to work early. 我通常很早就去上班。