as a general rule

基本解釋

As a general rule, they are not telling each other anything.
一般而言，他們沒(méi)有真正可告訴對(duì)方的事。
As a general rule, web writing should be less than half the length of copy you would use in traditional print media, such as brochures.
一般來(lái)說(shuō),如果你要把一本宣傳手冊(cè)變成網(wǎng)頁(yè),留下的內(nèi)容差不多只需要有原來(lái)的一半甚至更少.
Sales: As a general rule, anyone who is a source of income for a company will be safe, so salespeople — especially in recession-proof industries — have little to worry about.
銷(xiāo)售：一般來(lái)講，任何人只要是公司的收入來(lái)源，他都會(huì)安全，所以銷(xiāo)售人員——特別是在抗衰退行業(yè)——幾乎不用擔(dān)心。

As a general rule of thumb for TV appearances, I suggest following what the masters do.
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As a general rule, foreigners are not taxed on interest they earn in America.
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As a general rule, however, funds rely heavily upon managers for guidance on brokerage issues.
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