| 词汇 | catch-all-phrase |
| 释义 | catch-all phrase noun[ C ] uk /ˈkætʃ.ɔːl ˌfreɪz/ us /ˈkætʃ.ɑːl ˌfreɪz/ a phrase that can be used to include all the different members of a particular group: "Emerging writer" is a catch-all phrase used for a writer who has yet to publish a book. The company decided to use the catch-all phrase "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" on its advertisement. See catch-all phrase "New economies" is a catch-all phrase that hides wide disparities. "Specific linguistic impairment" is a catch-all phrase that includes many different conditions. Manufacturers use the catch-all phrase "may contain" to cover themselves in case a stray ingredient has slipped through the production process. Summaries and summarizing abridgment abstract biodata brushstroke catch-all encapsulation executive summary gist handout in shortidiom recapitulation resume shorthand shorthand for somethingidiom story sum (something/someone) up TLDR to cut a long story shortidiom trot upsum |
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