English Dictionary

broad strokes

名詞

慣用表現 複数形 複数形のみ 特に 文学・芸術

(idiomatic) Major features or key points; outline.

日本語の意味

大まかな特徴、またはキーポイントの概略 / 概要、ざっくりとした説明 / 主要な点や特徴を全体的に捉えた簡単なまとめ

When outlining the project, focus on the broad strokes before getting lost in the details.

プロジェクトを概説するときは、細部に迷い込む前に大まかな要点に注目してください。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Major features or key points; outline.

The President made his proposals in broad strokes, and the details remain to be worked out.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, especially of a narrative or artistic work) Developments, movements, or descriptions presented in a bold or sweeping manner, without intricacy, adornment, or subtlety.

Maurice hastily climbed the fence, and while he was thus occupied Mr. Samuel Williams received a great enlightenment. With startling rapidity Penrod, standing just outside the storeroom door, extended his arm within the room, deposited the licorice water upon the counter of the drug store, seized in its stead the bottle of smallpox medicine, and extended it cordially toward the advancing Maurice. Genius is like that—great, simple, broad strokes!