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general

general
[英] [ˈdʒenərəl] [美] [ˈdʒɛnərəl] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC 将军；（通常指陆军）上将 A general is a high-ranking officer in the armed forces, usually in the army. 

  • The General's visit to Sarajevo is part of preparations for the deployment of extra troops.

    将军造访萨拉热窝是在为增加兵力部署做准备。

2. ADJ-GRADED 全体的；总的；普遍的 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. 

  • The figures represent a general decline in employment.

    这些数字显示就业人数总体在下降。

  • ...the general deterioration of English society.

    英国社会的普遍堕落

  • If you describe something in general terms, you describe it without giving details.笼统地说；大体上

    • She recounted in very general terms some of the events of recent months.

      她约略讲述了近几个月发生的一些事情。

3. ADJ 一般性的；普通的 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. 

  • £2,500 for software is soon swallowed up in general costs...

    用于软件方面的2,500英镑很快就被一般性费用耗光了。

  • His firm took over the planting and general maintenance of the park last March.

    他的公司去年3月接管了公园的绿化和日常维护工作。

4. ADJ-GRADED 广泛的；普遍的 You use general to describe something that involves or affects most people, or most people in a particular group. 

  • The project should raise general awareness about bullying.

    这个项目将会提高民众对恃强凌弱行径的认识。

5. ADJ 整体的；全面的 If you describe something as general, you mean that it is not restricted to any one thing or area. 

  • ...a general ache radiating from the back of the neck.

    从后颈部扩散到全身的疼痛

  • ...a general sense of well-being.

    总体上的幸福感

  • ...raising the level of general physical fitness.

    提高全民的身体健康水平

6. ADJ （企业）综合的，业务广泛的 A general business offers a variety of services or goods rather than just one particular kind. 

  • They ran the general store and the farm dairy.

    他们经营着杂货店和农场的乳品店。

7. ADJ （常用于头衔中）首席的，总管的，级别最高的 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. 

  • He joined Sanders Roe, moving on later to become General Manager.

    他加入了桑德斯·罗公司，后来一路晋升至总经理。

8. ADJ （员工）普通的，非专业的，一般的 General workers do a variety of jobs which require no special skill or training. 

  • The farm employed a tractor driver and two general labourers.

    农场雇用了一名拖拉机手和两名杂工。

9. ADJ-GRADED （对某方面的知识或兴趣）一般的，泛泛的 General is used to describe a person who has an average amount of knowledge or interest in a particular subject. 

  • This book is intended for the general reader rather than the student.

    这本书面向一般读者而非学生。

10. See also: generally;  
11. PHRASE 总的来说；总体上来看；大体上 You use in general to indicate that you are talking about something as a whole, rather than about part of it. 

  • I think we need to improve our educational system in general...

    我认为有必要从整体上改进我们的教育体系。

  • She had a confused idea of life in general.

    总的来说，她对生活非常困惑。

12. PHRASE （指某一群体的大多数）总的来说，总体上 You say in general to indicate that you are referring to most people or things in a particular group. 

  • People in general will support us...

    总体而言，人们会支持我们的。

  • She enjoys a sterling reputation in law enforcement circles and among the community in general.

    总的说来，她在执法界和老百姓当中口碑甚佳。

13. PHRASE 通常；在多数情况下 You say in general to indicate that a statement is true in most cases. 

  • In general, it was the better-educated voters who voted Yes in the referendum.

    通常是那些受教育程度较高的人在全民公决中投赞成票。

Noun

1. a general officer of the highest rank

2. the head of a religious order or congregation

3. a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular);

  • "he discussed the general but neglected the particular"
Verb

1. command as a general;

  • "We are generaled by an incompetent!"
Adjective

1. applying to all or most members of a category or group;

  • "the general public"
  • "general assistance"
  • "a general rule"
  • "in general terms"
  • "comprehensible to the general reader"

2. not specialized or limited to one class of things;

  • "general studies"
  • "general knowledge"

3. of national scope;

  • "a general election"

4. prevailing among and common to the general public;

  • "the general discontent"

5. affecting the entire body;

  • "a general anesthetic"
  • "general symptoms"

6. somewhat indefinite;

  • "bearing a general resemblance to the original"
  • "a general description of the merchandise"

7. of worldwide scope or applicability;

  • "an issue of cosmopolitan import"
  • "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
  • "universal experience"

医学

  • 1.一般的，全身的，广泛的：影响机体许多部分或所有部分，而非局部的

法律

  • 1.普遍

计算机

  • 1.【修】通[常]用(型)，广义，普通，一般，【微软】常规，全程
  • 2.一般的，普通的，通用的，总的，全体的
1. A general comes before a colonel.
将官比校官高。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. A lieutenant general is above a captain.
中将比上尉的职位高。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. A new general store has been built for the convenience of the residents.
为便利居民，新建了一个百货商店。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. After her operation she suffered from general debility.
她在手术後感到全身虚弱。

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. All relevant departments will co-operate to publicise this MPF system which affects the general public.
有关部门会齐心合力，推广这项影响广大市民的计划。

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6. Among his entourage was a retired general.
他的随行人员中有一位退休的将军。

来自《简明英汉词典》

7. As a general rule, prices follow demands; if there is no demand, prices are low.
一般说来，物价随需求而变化；没有需求，物价就会降低。

来自《简明英汉词典》

8. Decisions of the General Assembly on important questions shall be made by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting.
大会对于重要问题的决定，应由出席并参加表决的会员国2/3多数决定。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9. Ensure that the General Assembly adopt a resolution not less strong than those passed at the previous sessions.
争取联大通过的决议基调不低于去年。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10. Even if one didn't know from the concrete examples (the 1936 Olympic Games,for instance)that international sporting contests lead to orgies of hatred,one could deduce it from general principles.
即使人们没有从具体的事例（例如1936 年奥林匹克运动会）得知国际体育比赛会导致深仇大恨，也能从常理中推断出这一点来。

来自《用法词典》

11. Even in relapse there will be times when the patient's general condition improves.
即便在复发期间，病人仍会有好转的时候。

来自《简明英汉词典》

12. General stability has been achieved in the country.
天下大定。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

13. He entered the village almost unobserved amid the general festivity.
在一片喜庆的气氛中，他进村时几乎没有人注意到。

来自《简明英汉词典》

14. He is a general who had come up from ranks.
他是一位从军队中一级一级晋升上来的将军。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

15. He is in charge of the general affairs.
他管总务。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

16. He is very well-informed; that's why he won the general knowledge competition.
他见识非常广博，所以他在常识竞赛中获胜。

来自《简明英汉词典》

17. He only talked about it in general terms and didn't go into details.
他只是泛泛而谈，没有细说。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

18. He rose to the rank of general.
他晋升为将军。

来自《简明英汉词典》

19. He sketched out the general picture of the project first.
他先把整个计划粗略地叙述一遍。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

20. He spoke in very general terms.
他的话说得很笼统。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》