/ˌdʒenrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; US -lɪˈz- ||; ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeʃən/(also -isation) noun [C,U] a general statement that is based on only a few facts or examples; the act of making such a statement 概括的叙述；概论: You can't make sweeping generalizations aboutFrench people if you've only been there for a day! 你在法国才待了一天，别对法国人妄加评论！