general
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT/N-TITLE/N-VOC A general is a high-ranking officer in the armed forces, usually in the army. 将军
The General's visit to Sarajevo is part of preparations for the deployment of extra troops. 那位将军对萨拉热窝的访问是为部署更多军队所做的准备工作的一部分。
2. ADJ If you talk about the general situation somewhere or talk about something in general terms, you are describing the situation as a whole rather than considering its details or exceptions. 大体的[ADJ n]
The figures represent a general decline in employment. 这些数字表明就业率的总体下降。
...a general deterioration in the quality of life. …生活质量的总体下降。
3. PHRASE If you describe something in general terms, you describe it without giving details. 笼统地说
4. ADJ You use general to describe several items or activities when there are too many of them or when they are not important enough to mention separately. 多种的[ADJ n]
$2,500 for software is soon swallowed up in general costs. 用于软件的$2500很快被各种花销耗尽了。
5. ADJ You use general to describe something that involves or affects most people, or most people in a particular group. 普遍的[ADJ n]
The project should raise general awareness about bullying. 这个项目应该引起对恃强凌弱现象的普遍注意。
6. ADJ If you describe something as general, you mean that it is not restricted to any one thing or area. 整体的[ADJ n]
...a general ache radiating from the back of the neck. …从后颈部扩散开的全身疼痛。
...a general sense of well-being. 总体上的幸福感
7. ADJ General is used to describe a person's job, usually as part of their title, to indicate that they have complete responsibility for the administration of an organization or business. 总管的[商业] [ADJ n]
He joined Sanders Roe, moving on later to become general manager. 他加入桑德斯雷奥，之后一路升任至总经理。
8. →see also generally
9. PHRASE You use in general to indicate that you are talking about something as a whole, rather than about part of it. 总体上
I think we need to improve our educational system in general. 我认为我们需要从总体上改进我们的教育体制。
10. PHRASE You say in general to indicate that you are referring to most people or things in a particular group. 总的来说 (指某一群体的大多数)
People in general will support us. 总体而言，人们会支持我们的。
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general /ˈdʒɛnərəl/ (generals)
剑桥词典
- The general consensus in the office is that he's useless at his job .
- There was a general air of expectancy in the crowd .
- These are general criticisms which should not be taken personally .
- The performance of the car industry is a good pointer to the general economic health of the country .
- It would seem to be a general truth that nothing is as straightforward as it at first seems .
general adjective (COMMON)
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 is that justice was not served . 普遍的看法是这样做没有达成公平合理。
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 southeast during the afternoon . 降雨范围将在下午进一步扩展到东南地区。
in general
B1 (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 him, her, or it
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，你身体总的来说怎么样？
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，透露更多的信息有损公众的利益。
例句
general adjective (NOT DETAILED)
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。
general adjective (NOT LIMITED)
including a lot of things or subjects and not limited to only one or a few一般性的；普通的；非专门的
general knowledge 常识
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 返回 general