generalize

Word family  noun generalization general generalist generality adjective general generalist generalized verb generalize adverb generally

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++gen·e·ral·ize (also generalise British English) /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/ ●○○ verb  1  [intransitive]SIMPLE/NOT COMPLICATED to form a general principle or opinion after considering only a small number of facts or examples 概括，作出类推generalize from She has a tendency to generalize from her husband to all men. 她总爱把自己对丈夫的看法推及所有的男人。2  [intransitive]DETAIL to make a general statement about the whole of a group or thing 归纳，笼统地表达generalize about It is difficult to generalise about the kind of people who come on these courses. 很难笼统地说参加这些课程的都是什么类型的人。3  [transitive] formalALL/EVERYTHING to say that an idea, result etc is related to a larger group 将…推广到 Can we generalise this principle? 这个原理可以推而广之吗？generalize something to something Can the research findings be generalized to a wider population? 这个研究的结果适用于更广泛的人群吗？→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

generalize• The polls show that it is difficult to generalize about which issues were most important to voters.• She's always quick to generalize and put people into categories.• I know I shouldn't generalize, but I do think men find it hard to show their feelings.• Not to generalize, but men want everything and want to commit to nothing.• The study group was very small, and it's hard to generalize from just a few cases.• We can generalize from the example that we have studied.• Physicians are still debating whether to generalize the data on aspirin to women.• Helmholtz generalized what others had suggested, or had established in one context.generalize from• We can generalize from the samples and conclude that nitrogen levels have increased.generalize about• It's difficult to generalize about a subject as broad as world history.• It has always been difficult to generalize about China because it's such a huge country.

gen·e·ral·ize verbChineseSyllable  

principle considering to only opinion after form or a general Corpus

generalize
gen‧e‧ral‧ize (also generalise British English) /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/ verb1. [intransitive] to form a general principle or opinion after considering only a small number of facts or examples
    generalize from
    She has a tendency to generalize from her husband to all men.
2. [intransitive] to make a general statement about the whole of a group or thing
    generalize about
    It is difficult to generalise about the kind of people who come on these courses.
3. [transitive] formal to say that an idea, result etc is related to a larger group:
    Can we generalise this principle?
    generalize something to something
    Can the research findings be generalized to a wider population?

gen·er·al·ize (BrE also gen·er·al·ise) BrE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they generalize BrE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it generalizes BrE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple generalized BrE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪzd/ 🔊past participle generalized BrE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form generalizing BrE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒenrəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] ~ (from sth) to use a particular set of facts or ideas in order to form an opinion that is considered valid for a different situation 概括；归纳◆It would be foolish to generalize from a single example. 仅从一个事例进行归纳的做法是愚蠢的。🔊🔊 [intransitive] ~ (about sth) to make a general statement about sth and not look at the details 笼统地讲；概括地谈论◆It is dangerous to generalize about the poor. 对穷人一概而论是危险的。🔊🔊 [transitive, often passive] ~ sth (to sth) (formal) to apply a theory, idea, etc. to a wider group or situation than the original one 扩大…的运用；将…类推到（较大的范围）◆These conclusions cannot be generalized to the whole country. 这些结论不能推及全国。🔊🔊