词汇 | broad-stroke |
释义 | broad stroke noun[ Cusually plural ] uk /ˌbrɔːd ˈstrəʊk/ us /ˌbrɑːd ˈstroʊk / a description that gives you a general idea of something, but very little detail about it: in broad strokesThe prosecutor started by explaining the case against the accused in broad strokes. She stuck to the broad strokes of her message of bringing unity to the region. The secretary of state set out the new policy in broad strokes. So far we have only heard a few broad strokes and we need someone to fill in the detail. The teachers complained that they were being portrayed with a broad stroke. General abstract abstraction abstractly across-the-board all-purpose broad by and largeidiom chiefly coarse-grained essence general general consensus literally nomothetic non-personal on the wholeidiom overall portmanteau sense whole |
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