as a rule of thumb

基本解释

Men, as a rule of thumb, should always keep their nails clipped.
男人一般来说都应该保持指甲处于修剪过的状态。
As a rule of thumb, if a virtual application pattern meets the needs of your application, then it offers the most value to your organization.
一条重要原则是：如果某个虚拟应用程序满足您的应用程序的需求，那么它就能向您的组织提供最大价值。
It used to be as a rule of thumb, people would say, well, if the mortgage is foreclosed on on your block, it will drive down the value of your house because it's on your block, by 10, 15, 20%.
过去人们常说，如果你所在区域的房子丧失了抵押赎回权，那么你的房产价值将下降10个，15个或20个百分点，因为这发生在你所住的街区。这一条曾一度被奉为金科玉律。

As a rule of thumb, you can control one variable in your business: you.
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As a rule of thumb, I use stop-market orders and do NOT carry the order overnight.
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