by and large
通常情况下，总体而言
正式·用于总结或概括性陈述
英文释义
generally; mostly; on the whole
例句
By and large, the project was a success despite some minor issues.
典故来源
源自航海术语，指船只同时顺风和偏航航行，后引申为‘总体而言’。