sweeping statement/generalizationa statement etc that is too general and that does not consider all the facts – used to show disapproval 一概而论的说法/笼统的概括〔含贬义〕 sweeping generalizations about women drivers 对女性司机一概而论的看法
sweeping statement/generalization• He prefers a complicated sentence to a sweeping statement.• Of course, this is usually so, but I am having little niggling doubts about such a sweeping statement.• This is a sweeping statement which makes little obvious sense on first reading, so let us dissect it more carefully.
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