by and large

副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. Mostly; generally; all things considered. focus,idiomatic,not-comparable
    — It was, by and large, an unexceptional presentation.
  2. In one way or another. idiomatic,not-comparable,obsolete
    — Miss Betsey, a charming frigate, that will do honour to our country, if you take her by and large.
  3. Sailing alternately into the wind and in the same direction as the wind. not-comparable
    — […] For to make a Ship to drawe or goe but little into the water, and to hold a good winde, and to ſaile well both by and large, were very neceſſarie, and eſpecially in theſe our ſhallowe Seas, […]
    […] To make a ship that draws little water, holds good wind, and sails well both by and large was very necessary, especially in our shallow seas, […]

词源

From sailing: a ship may (or may not) sail well both close by the wind, and large, downwind, with sheets extended.
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