general

英 [ˈdʒenrəl]

美 [ˈdʒenrəl]

adj.  全体的; 普遍的; 总的; 正常的; 一般的; 常规的; 概括性的; 大体的; 笼统的
n.  将军; (陆军、海军陆战队或美国空军)上将

复数：generals　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.301 / COCA.804

习惯用语

adj.

in general
• 通常；大体上
  usually; mainly
• In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare.
  日本汽车通常是很可靠的，发生故障的情况极少。
• 总的说来；从总体上看
  as a whole
• This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular.
  这一年对你们的关系，特别是你们的爱情生活是非常关键的。

牛津词典

adj.

涉及全部 affecting all
• 全体的；普遍的；总的
  affecting all or most people, places or things
  1. The general opinion is that the conference was a success.
     普遍认为这次会议是成功的。
  2. the general belief/consensus
     普遍的信念 / 共识
  3. books of general interest (= of interest to most people)
     普遍感兴趣的书籍
  4. The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas) .
     坏天气影响到的范围相当大。
通常 usual
• 正常的；一般的；常规的
  normal; usual
  1. There is one exception to this general principle.
     这个一般性原则有一例外。
  2. As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful.
     一般情况下他都尽力给予帮助。
  3. This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people) .
     这是人们普遍的看法。
笼统 not detailed
• 概括性的；大体的；笼统的
  including the most important aspects of sth; not exact or detailed
  1. I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan.
     我核查预订情况以便对计划安排些什么活动有个大体的想法。
  2. I know how it works in general terms .
     我大致知道其中的运作原理。
  3. They gave a general description of the man.
     他们对这个男人作了大致的描述。
方向；地区 direction/area
• 大致的，大概的（方向或地区）
  approximately, but not exactly, the direction/area mentioned
  1. They fired in the general direction of the enemy.
     他们向敌军所在的大致的方向开了枪。
未限定 not limited
• 非专门的；一般性的；普通的
  not limited to a particular subject, use or activity
  1. a general hospital
     综合医院
  2. general education
     普通教育
  3. We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general.
     我们在此阶段应保持相当广泛的讨论。
• 整体的；全身的；全面的
  not limited to one part or aspect of a person or thing
  1. a general anaesthetic
     全身麻醉
  2. The building was in a general state of disrepair.
     整座建筑处于失修状态。
最高级别 highest in rank
• 首席的；总管的
  highest in rank; chief
  1. the general manager
     总经理
  2. the Inspector General of Police
     警察总监

noun

• 将军；（陆军、海军陆战队或美国空军）上将
  an officer of very high rank in the army and the US air force ; the officer with the highest rank in the marines
  1. a four-star general
     四星上将
  2. General Tom Parker
     汤姆∙帕克将军

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC 将军；（通常指陆军）上将
  Ageneralis a high-ranking officer in the armed forces, usually in the army.
  1. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 全体的；总的；普遍的
  If you talk about thegeneralsituation somewhere or talk about something ingeneralterms, you are describing the situation as a whole rather than considering its details or exceptions.
  1. The figures represent a general decline in employment.
     这些数字显示就业人数总体在下降。
  2. ...the general deterioration of English society.
     英国社会的普遍堕落
• ADJ 一般性的；普通的
  You usegeneralto describe several items or activities when there are too many of them or when they are not important enough to mention separately.
  1. £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。
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 广泛的；普遍的
  You usegeneralto describe something that involves or affects most people, or most people in a particular group.
  1. 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。
• ADJ 整体的；全面的
  If you describe something asgeneral, you mean that it is not restricted to any one thing or area.
  1. ...a general ache radiating from the back of the neck.
     从后颈部扩散到全身的疼痛
  2. ...a general sense of well-being.
     总体上的幸福感
  3. ...raising the level of general physical fitness.
     提高全民的身体健康水平
• ADJ （企业）综合的，业务广泛的
  Ageneralbusiness offers a variety of services or goods rather than just one particular kind.
  1. They ran the general store and the farm dairy.
     他们经营着杂货店和农场的乳品店。
• ADJ （常用于头衔中）首席的，总管的，级别最高的
  Generalis 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.
  1. 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。
• ADJ （员工）普通的，非专业的，一般的
  Generalworkers do a variety of jobs which require no special skill or training.
  1. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED （对某方面的知识或兴趣）一般的，泛泛的
  Generalis used to describe a person who has an average amount of knowledge or interest in a particular subject.
  1. 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。
• See also:generally
• PHRASE 总的来说；总体上来看；大体上
  You usein generalto indicate that you are talking about something as a whole, rather than about part of it.
  1. 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。
  2. She had a confused idea of life in general.
     总的来说，她对生活非常困惑。
• PHRASE （指某一群体的大多数）总的来说，总体上
  You sayin generalto indicate that you are referring to most people or things in a particular group.
  1. People in general will support us...
     总体而言，人们会支持我们的。
  2. 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。
• PHRASE 通常；在多数情况下
  You sayin generalto indicate that a statement is true in most cases.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• 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。
• We believe that this is a general model of managerial activity
  我们认为这可以作为管理活动的普遍范例。
• People in general will support us
  总体而言，人们会支持我们的。
• His economic mismanagement has lost him the support of the general public.
  他对经济的管理不善使他失去了广大民众的支持。
• 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。
• Zoologist Eugene Morton has propounded a general theory of the vocal sounds that animals make.
  动物学家尤金·莫顿提出了一个有关动物发声的概括性理论。
• Contrary to general expectation, he announced that all four had given their approval.
  与大众的期盼相反的是，他宣布那4个人都同意了。
• 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。
• 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。
• The figures represent a general decline in employment.
  这些数字显示就业人数总体在下降。