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generalize

🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒɛnrəˌlaɪz/🇺🇸 US/'dʒenәrәlaiz/
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Definitions

v.

To draw broad conclusions from specific cases; to speak in vague or general terms.

概括;归纳;泛泛而谈

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
genbirth, produce, kind
+
erone who does, agent
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
+
izeto make, to become
=generalize

Common Collocations

  • 1.generalize from从……概括
  • 2.generalize about关于……概括
  • 3.tend to generalize倾向于概括

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    We shouldn't generalize about entire groups based on individuals.

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