]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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
[ADJ n]
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。
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[ADJ 形容词]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.
[ADJ n]
£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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
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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。
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[ADJ 形容词]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.
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...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
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[ADJ 形容词]（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.
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They ran the general store and the farm dairy.
他们经营着杂货店和农场的乳品店。
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[ADJ 形容词]（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.
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[BUSINESS 商]
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。
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[ADJ 形容词]（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.
[ADJ n]
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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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.
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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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[n PHR]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]（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.
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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。
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[PHRASE 短语]通常；在多数情况下 You say in general to indicate that a statement is true in most cases.
[PHR with cl]
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。
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generalgeneralsadjective★affecting all 涉及全部1★affecting all or most people, places or things 全体的；普遍的；总的◆The general opinionis that the conference was a success. 普遍认为这次会议是成功的。◆the general belief/consensus普遍的信念╱共识◆books of general interest(= of interest to most people)普遍感兴趣的书籍◆The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas).坏天气影响到的范围相当大。usual 通常2★[usually before noun ]normal; usual 正常的；一般的；常规的◆There is one exception to this general principle.这个一般性原则有一例外。◆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。◆This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people).这是人们普遍的看法。not exact 笼统3★including the most important aspects of sth; not exact or detailed 概括性的；大体的；笼统的SYN
overall
◆I check the bookings to get a general ideaof 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。◆I know how it works in general terms.我大致知道其中的运作原理。◆They gave a general description of the man.他们对这个男人作了大致的描述。4the ~ direction/areaapproximately, but not exactly, the direction/area mentioned 大致的，大概的（方向或地区）◆They fired in the general direction of the enemy.他们向敌军大致的方向开了枪。not limited 未限定5★not limited to a particular subject, use or activity 非专门的；一般性的；普通的◆a general hospital综合医院◆general education普通教育◆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。6not limited to one part or aspect of a person or thing 整体的；全身的；全面的◆a general anaesthetic全身麻醉◆The building was in a general state of disrepair.整座建筑处于失修状态。highest in rank 最高级别7[only before noun ](alsoGeneral )[after noun ]highest in rank; chief 首席的；总管的◆the general manager总经理◆the Inspector General of Police警察总监☞see also
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Solicitor General
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Surgeon General
IDIOMin ˈgeneral1★usually; mainly 通常；大体上◆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。☞language bank at
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2★as a whole 总的说来；从总体上看◆This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular.这一年总体上对你们的关系，特别是你们的爱情生活是非常关键的。noun(abbr.Gen. )an officer of very high rank in the army and the US air force;the officer with the highest rank in the marines将军；（陆军、海军陆战队或美国空军）上将◆a four-star general四星上将◆General Tom Parker汤姆 · 帕克将军☞see also
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major general
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1not detailed describing or relating to only the main features or parts of something, not the details: a general introduction to computing I skimmed through it to get a general impression of the text. I have a general idea of what I want to express. He spoke in general terms about greater competitiveness.2in generala)usually or in most situations: In general, about 10% of the candidates are eventually offered positions.b)used when talking about the whole of a situation, group, or thing, rather than specific parts of it: a feeling of dissatisfaction with life in general These policies are unpopular with politicians and people in general. We’re trying to raise awareness about the environment in general and air pollution in particular.3relating to whole involving the whole of a situation, group, or thing, rather than specific parts of it: There has been a general decline in standards. ways to improve your general health4ordinary ordinary or usual: general cooking and cleaning I hate paperwork as a general rule.5most people shared by or affecting most people, or most of the people in a group: These courses are based around topics of general interest. How soon can the drug be made available for general use?6not limited not limited to one use, activity, subject etc: The next ten minutes passed in general conversation. It’s a good general fertilizer. Watford General Hospital This type of microphone is suitable for general use.7approximate used to talk about an approximate area or direction: Pat and his friend were in the general area of the crime when it happened. They started walking in the general direction of the pub.8job used in the name of a job to show that the person who does it has complete responsibility: the general manager the Attorney GeneralTHESAURUSin general used when saying that something is usually true in most situations, or about most people or things: · In general, temporary jobs are less well-paid.· In general, the bigger a company becomes, the harder it is to maintain customer satisfaction.generally another way of saying ‘in general’, which is often used before a verb. Generally can also be used to say that most people have a particular opinion: · Women generally live longer than men.· Newton is generally regarded as the father of modern science.generally speaking/as a rule other ways of saying ‘in general’: · Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are becoming less popular.· He’s a singer who doesn’t do interviews, as a rule.· The graduates are, generally speaking, a confident and articulate group of young people.mostly/mainly/largely used when saying that something is true about most people or things, or about most of something. Largely is slightly more formal than mostly or mainly: · The disease mainly affects women.· Their attempts were largely unsuccessful.· The students were mostly French and German, but there were a few Japanese students too.for the most part used when saying that something is true in most cases, but not in every case: · These problems have for the most part been resolved.· For the most part, the gangs were made up of boys aged between 11 and 16.by and large/on the whole used for saying that something is true in most ways or in most cases: · The project was, by and large, a success.· On the whole, people were very friendly.
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[countable] an officer of very high rank in the army or air force
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