general
UK ['dʒen.ər.əl] US [-ɚ-] adjective
COMMON 普遍的
ESSENTIAL
■involving or relating to most or all people, things or places, especially when these are considered as a unit 全体的，总的，普遍的•The general feeling at the meeting was that a vote should be taken.所有与会者都感到应该投票表决。 •There is general concern about rising crime rates.人们普遍对犯罪率上升感到担忧。 •My general impression of the place was good.我对这个地方的总的印象很好。 •The talk is intended to be of general interest (= of interest to most people).这次商谈是要探讨大家普遍感兴趣的话题。 •UK formal Rain will become more general in the south-east during the afternoon.降雨范围将在下午进一步扩展到东南地区。 in general IMPROVER (also as a general rule)
■usually, or in most situations 一般来说；通常；在一般情况下•In general, men are taller than women.一般来说，男人个子比女人高。 •As a general rule, we don't allow children in the bar.一般情况下，我们不允许儿童进入酒吧。 ■considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of them 总的来说；从总体上看•So, apart from the bad ankle, how are you in general?那么，除了踝部的伤病，你身体的一般状况怎样？ be in the general interest formal
■to be a good thing for the public 对大多数人有好处；符合公众利益•The government will only say it is not in the general interest to reveal any more information.政府只能说，透露更多的资讯有损公众的利益。
UK ['dʒen.ər.əl] US [-ɚ-] adjective
NOT DETAILED 笼统的
ESSENTIAL
■not detailed, but including the most basic or necessary information 大体的；大致的；笼统的•What he said was very general.他说得很笼统。 •The school aims to give children a general background in a variety of subjects.学校旨在向孩子们概要介绍各种学科的背景知识。 •I'm not an expert, so I can only speak in general terms on this matter.我不是专家，我只能泛泛地谈这个问题。 the general
■things considered as a unit and without giving attention to details 一般事物；大致情况，总体情况•His book moves from the general to the particular.他的书先介绍总体情况然后探讨具体问题。
UK ['dʒen.ər.əl] US [-ɚ-] adjective
NOT LIMITED 普通的
ESSENTIAL
■including a lot of things or subjects and not limited to only one or a few 一般的；普通的；非专门的•general knowledge常识 ESSENTIAL
■used as part of the title of a job of someone who is in charge of a whole organization or company （用于头衔中，表示负责整个组织或公司）总管的，首席的，全面负责的•the general manager总经理 •the General Secretary of the UN联合国秘书长
UK ['dʒen.ər.əl] US [-ɚ-] noun countable
IMPROVER
■a very high-ranking officer, especially in the army （尤指陆军中的）将军 |