gen·er·al·ly /ˈʤɛnrəli, ˈʤɛnə, ˈʤɛnɚ/
  (ad.)廣泛地,普遍地,通常,一般
  Gen·er·al·ly, adv.
  1. In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.
  2. In a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively.
     Generally speaking, they live very quietly.   --Addison.
  3. Collectively; as a whole; without omissions. [Obs.]
     I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee.   --2 Sam. xvii. ll.
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  generally
       adv 1: usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"
              [syn: by and large, more often than not, mostly]
       2: without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in
          snakes in general" [syn: in general, in the main]
          [ant: specifically]
       3: without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he
          interprets the law broadly" [syn: broadly, loosely, broadly
          speaking] [ant: narrowly]