1751, probably a new formation from general (adj.) + -ize. Middle English had generalisen (early 15c.). Related: Generalizable; generalized; generalizing.
权威例句
1. It would be foolish to generalize from a single example.
仅从一个事例进行归纳的做法是愚蠢的。
2. When we use " he " , we generalize for both sex.
当我们用 he 时, 我们泛指男女.
3. It's impossible to generalize about children's books, as they are all different.
儿童读物五花八门, 不可能一概而论.
4. Since I do not know the details, I can only generalize about the matter.
由于不了解详情, 我对此事只能泛泛而谈.
5. It's hard to generalize about Cole Porter because he wrote so many great songs that were so varied.