umbrella term:总称 / 统称 / 概括性术语。指一个较宽泛的词或短语,用来涵盖一组更具体、彼此相关的概念、事物或类别(相当于“上位概念”的通俗说法)。
/ʌmˈbrɛlə tɝːm/
Anxiety is an umbrella term for many different conditions.
“焦虑”是许多不同状况的统称。
In policy discussions, “renewable energy” often functions as an umbrella term that includes wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal power, even though their costs and impacts differ.
在政策讨论中,“可再生能源”常作为一个概括性术语,涵盖风能、太阳能、水电和地热能,尽管它们的成本与影响各不相同。
umbrella(伞)+ term(术语)。这里的“伞”是比喻:像雨伞能“覆盖”下面的人一样,umbrella term用来“覆盖”一组更具体的词或概念。该表达在学术写作、媒体报道与日常说明中都很常见。