by and large
by and large — 慣用語
慣用語
by and large
idiomlooking at most parts of a situation rather than the small details — a way of giving an overall judgement that is true most of the time, even if some exceptions exist.
大致上;總體來說
By and large, the students at Lincoln High School enjoyed Ms. Patel's history lessons.
The new bakery on Main Street has been a success, by and large.
Marcus was, by and large, satisfied with the apartment, though the kitchen was small.
By and large, Taipei drivers obey traffic lights, but a few scooter riders ignore them.