1751, probably a new formation from general (adj.) + -ize. Middle English had generalisen (early 15c.). Related: Generalizable; generalized; generalizing.
雙語例句
1. It would be foolish to generalize from a single example.
僅從一個事例進行歸納的做法是愚蠢的。
來自《權威詞典》
2. When we use " he " , we generalize for both sex.
當我們用 he 時, 我們泛指男女.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. It's impossible to generalize about children's books, as they are all different.
兒童讀物五花八門, 不可能一概而論.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Since I do not know the details, I can only generalize about the matter.
由于不了解詳情, 我對此事只能泛泛而談.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. It's hard to generalize about Cole Porter because he wrote so many great songs that were so varied.