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[/ˈdʒenrəl; ˋdʒɛnərəl/] adj 用法:
1 (a) affecting all or most people, places or things 普遍的; 全面的:
a generallowering of standards 标准的全面降低 *
The announcement was met with general rejoicing. 该项宣布受到普遍的欢迎. *
a matter of general interest, concern, etc 公众感兴趣、 关心等的事情 *
Once quite rare, they are now in general use, ie used by most people. 那些东西一度非常罕见, 现在已普遍使用. *
That man's a general nuisance, ie to most people at most times. 那男子处处招人讨厌. *
the general public, ie the majority of (ordinary) people 人民大众 *
a general meeting, strike, etc 全体会议、 总罢工 *
The bad weather has been fairly general, ie has affected most areas. 这恶劣的天气影响大部分地区. *
The general impression was (ie Most people thought) that it had improved. 普遍认为情况已有改善.
(b) [attrib 作定语] not limited to one part or aspect of a person or thing or to a particular time; overall 整体的（不局限於一人, 一事或一时）; 总的:
There is still some weakness in the legs, but her general condition is good. 她双腿仍有些软弱无力, 但总的情况尚好. *
The opening chapter gives a general overview of the subject. 开篇第一章是对主题的概述. *
The old building was in a general state ofdecay/disrepair. 这古老建筑物整体上已残破了[失修].2 (a) not specialized in subject matter 非专门的; 一般的; 普遍的:
a general degree 普通学位 *
general knowledge,sciences, studies, etc 一般的知识、 科学、 研究等 *
We kept the conversation/discussion fairly general. 我们谈话[讨论]的内容一直相当广泛.
(b) [attrib 作定语] not specialized or limited in range of work, use, activity, etc 非专门的或不局限於某工作、 用途、 活动等范围的:
a general hospital 综合医院 *
the general reader 一般读者 *
a general factotum, ie servant or assistant able to do all kinds of work 杂务总管. 用法:
3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] normal; usual 正常的; 常规的; 通常的:
The general practice in such cases is to apply for a court order. 处理这类案件的常规做法是请求法院发出指令. *
a general principle (ie one true of most cases) to which there may be several exceptions 可能有若干例外的一般原则 *
In the general way of things (ie Usually) not much happens here. 通常此地不多见. 用法:
4 showing the chief aspects of sth; not detailed; vague 大致的; 不详细的; 笼统的:
His description was too general to be of much use. 他的描述很笼统, 用处不大. *
My general impression was that it was quite good. 大致上我觉得那相当好. *
bear a general resemblance to sb/sth 与某人[某事物]大致相似 *
speak/write in general terms 措辞笼统地说[写]. 用法:
5 [attrib 作定语] (often in titles with a capital letter and following the n 常作大写, 用於头衔, 置名词之後) chief; head 总的; 首席的:
the general manager 总经理 *
the Attorney, Inspector, Governor, Secretary, etc General 首席检察官、 监察长、 总督、 总书记. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) as a general `rule in most cases 在通常情况下; 一般而言. be caviare to the general => caviare. in `general mainly; mostly; usually 总的说来; 大体上; 通常:
In general her work has been good, but this essay is dreadful. 总的说来, 她的作品不错, 不过这篇文章糟透了. general 2
n army officer of very high rank, esp an officer in the British Army below the rank of field marshal 将军; （尤指英国的）陆军上将:
a four-star general, ie in the US army 四星上将（美国陆军） *
[attrib 作定语] General Roberts 罗伯茨上将. =>App 9 见附录9. generalship[/ˈdʒenrəlʃɪp; ˋdʒɛnərəlˏʃɪp/] n [U] skill and leadership (as) of a general, esp in battle 将军的才能, 将才（尤指作战中表现出的）. |