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general adj.普遍的；全面的；一般性的；大致的；笼统的；常规的；总的；首席的n.将军；一般 (1) 该项宣布受到普遍的欢迎。(2) 她的预测很全面,放之四海而皆准。(3) 一般而言,物价随需求而变化。(4) 他们对这个男人作了大致的描述。(5) 他们只问了一些挺笼统的问题。(6) 处理这类案件的常规做法是请求法院发出指令。(7) 总经理主持了会议。(8) 首席检查官将在严重犯罪案的审判中作公诉人。(9) 一般说来,没有人会喜欢一个背后说人坏话的家伙。 General comes from the French word générale, which means "common to all people," but we use it for more than just people. You might inquire about the general habits of schoolchildren, or the general temperature at night in the desert. And when someone's a general in the army or another organization, like the Surgeon General of the United States, for example, that means they oversee everything. So "general" is a high ranking, because generals are in charge of so many.

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英 ['dʒenrəl] 美 ['dʒenrəl] (1) The announcement was met with general rejoicing.(2) Her predictions are so general that they could apply to anybody.(3) As a general rule, prices follow demands.(4) They gave a general description of the man.(5) They just asked some general questions.(6) The general practice in such cases is to apply for a court order.(7) The general manager presided at the meeting.(8) The attorney general will prosecute in trial for serious crime.(9) In general, no one would like a man who speaks ill of others behind their back. If I ask you to give me a general sense of how a car works, I'm looking for you to describe the two or three main principals in a few minutes, not to open the hood, take apart your engine, and tell me everything you know. 1[N-COUNT； N-TITLE； N-VOC可数名词；头衔名词；称呼名词]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 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。3[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。4[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.   [ADJ n]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 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.   [ADJ n]...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 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.   [ADJ n]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 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.   [ADJ n]  [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。8[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。9[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.   [ADJ n]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。10See also:generally；  11[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。12[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.   [n PHR]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 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。

英语单词	general
英美音标	英 ['dʒenrəl] 美 ['dʒenrəl]
中文释义	adj.普遍的；全面的；一般性的；大致的；笼统的；常规的；总的；首席的 n.将军；一般
英语例句	(1) The announcement was met with general rejoicing. (2) Her predictions are so general that they could apply to anybody. (3) As a general rule, prices follow demands. (4) They gave a general description of the man. (5) They just asked some general questions. (6) The general practice in such cases is to apply for a court order. (7) The general manager presided at the meeting. (8) The attorney general will prosecute in trial for serious crime. (9) In general, no one would like a man who speaks ill of others behind their back.
中文例句	(1) 该项宣布受到普遍的欢迎。 (2) 她的预测很全面,放之四海而皆准。 (3) 一般而言,物价随需求而变化。 (4) 他们对这个男人作了大致的描述。 (5) 他们只问了一些挺笼统的问题。 (6) 处理这类案件的常规做法是请求法院发出指令。 (7) 总经理主持了会议。 (8) 首席检查官将在严重犯罪案的审判中作公诉人。 (9) 一般说来,没有人会喜欢一个背后说人坏话的家伙。
vocabulary简明	If I ask you to give me a general sense of how a car works, I'm looking for you to describe the two or three main principals in a few minutes, not to open the hood, take apart your engine, and tell me everything you know.
vocabulary扩展	General comes from the French word générale, which means "common to all people," but we use it for more than just people. You might inquire about the general habits of schoolchildren, or the general temperature at night in the desert. And when someone's a general in the army or another organization, like the Surgeon General of the United States, for example, that means they oversee everything. So "general" is a high ranking, because generals are in charge of so many.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT； N-TITLE； N-VOC 可数名词；头衔名词；称呼名词 ]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 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。 3 [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。 4 [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. [ADJ n] 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 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. [ADJ n] ...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 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. [ADJ n] 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 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. [ADJ n] [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。 8 [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。 9 [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. [ADJ n] 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 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。 12 [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. [n PHR] 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 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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