;一般说来;大致上 You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
[ADV with cl]
The President broadly got what he wanted out of his meeting...
总统通过这次会议基本上达到了他的目的。
The idea that software is capable of any task is broadly true in theory.
认为软件能够处理任何任务的观念从理论上说基本是正确的。
Oxford
broad·ly★/ˈbrɔːdli; NAmEˈbrɔːdli/adverb1★generally, without considering details 大体上;基本上;不考虑细节地◆Broadly speaking,I agree with you. 我大体上赞同你的意见。◆broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent大致相似╱相当╱相等╱一致2★if you smile broadly,you smile with your mouth stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused 咧开嘴(笑)的;开心粲(笑)的broad·ly/ˈbrɔːdli; NAmEˈbrɔːdli/
LDC
broadlybroad‧ly /ˈbrɔːdli $ ˈbrɒːd-/ ●○○ adverb
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1in a general way, relating to the main facts rather than details: She knows broadly what to expect.broadly similar/comparable/equivalent etc We reached broadly similar conclusions.Broadly speaking, there are four types of champagne. Independent films are, broadly defined, movies that appeal to sophisticated audiences.2smile/grin broadly to have a big smile on your face that clearly shows that you are happy or amused3including a range of different things or subjects: a broadly based school curriculum We invest broadly to lessen the risk.