by and large
大体上,大致上,总的来说,大体上说
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- : in general; on the whole
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As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.
A fourth suspect, a 26-year-old woman named Hayat Boumeddiene, remains at large.
However much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders.
I think a large majority of our fans are [other] nationalities.
As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.
All along the highways and by-paths of our literature we encounter much that pertains to this "queen of plants."
Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.
Sometimes in the case of large plants, cones have been known to occur on the tips of the branches of the Marsh Horsetail.
The thought seemed to produce the dreaded object, for next moment a large hummock appeared right ahead.
In the entrance hall of the Savoy, where large and lonely porters were dozing, he learnt that she was at home.