broad brush
noun
UK/ˌbrɔːd ˈbrʌʃ/
US/ˌbrɑːd ˈbrʌʃ/
Phrases of broad brush noun
- paint (something/someone) with a broad brush
To describe or consider something or someone in a very general way, without considering specific details or individual differences.
以偏概全
• I don't like to paint all politicians with a broad brush, but this time I must say they're all disappointing.
我不喜欢以偏概全地评论所有政治家，但这次我必須說他們都很令人失望。
adjective
UK/ˈbrɔːdˌbrʌʃ/
US/ˈbrɑːdˌbrʌʃ/
Definitions of broad brush adjective
Describing or considering something or someone in a very general manner, without attention to specific details or nuances.
粗略的；大而化之的
The report takes a broad-brush overview of the global economic issues.
该报告对全球经济问题进行了概括性的概述。
We need a more precise approach, not such a broad-brush treatment.
我们需要更精确的方法，而不是这样概括性的处理。
In broad-brush terms, their strategy is effective, but lacks detail.
从概括的角度来看，他们的策略是有效的，但缺乏细节。