catchall

in AM, also use 美国英语亦用 catchall


1. N-COUNT 含义甚广的术语;笼统的类别
   A catch-all is a term or category which includes many different things.
   1. Globalisation is a catch-all to describe increased international trade...
      “全球化”是个泛称，用以描述增进了的国际贸易。
   2. Indigestion is a catch-all term for any kind of stomach distress.
      “消化不良”是个笼统的术语，可以指各种胃部不适。

1. There may not be a catchall solution for youth unemployment, but Matthew Segal and Jarrett Moreno, who are both 26, believe they have a "no brainer" that will at least make a dent.
   对于年轻人失业问题，似乎不可能有能万能的解决方案，但同是26岁的马修•西格尔和贾勒特•莫雷诺却认为，他们有一个“显而易见的方案”，能起到一定作用。
2. This makes this single check a catchall for all the problems you might run into.
   这将使这个检查可以检查所有可能遇到的问题。
3. Catchall: a receptacle or storage area for odds and ends.
   杂物包：盛放杂物和残渣的容器或地方。
4. This year, it's a catchall reminder that the Internet, telecom, and networking revolutions will be slower to emerge than their cheerleaders first thought.
   人们应该注意到，今年互联网、电信以及网络革命的发展速度将开始缓慢下来，这完全出于为它们呐喊助威之人的意料之外。
5. A word that serves as a catchall for a bewildering array of computer accessories.
   一个可作为混杂排列的计算机附件的统称词。

noun

1. an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends