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  • Derivatives : n  generality ; adv  generally
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

general ['ʤεnərl]
  1. 1. adjective [+situation] (overall) 总的
  2. 2. adjective [+decline, standard] 一般的
    the general standard of education in England
    英格兰教育的一般标准
  3. 3. adjective [+performance] 总体的
  4. 4. adjective [+interest, awareness, feeling] (widespread) 普遍的
    a topic of general interest
    普遍感兴趣的话题
    a general feeling of optimism
    普遍的乐观情绪
  5. 5. adjective [+terms, outline, idea] (non-specific) 笼统的
    principles that are stated in very general terms
    非常笼统地注明的原则
  6. 6. adjective [+expenses, details] (miscellaneous) 常规的
    general expenses such as meals and phone calls
    常规消费例如饭费和电话费
  7. 7. noun [c] [军] 将军
    General Montgomery
    蒙哥马利将军
    in general
    总的来说
    Teachers in general are pleased with the new scheme.
    总的来说教师们对新方案比较满意。
  8. 8. noun (on the whole) 一般来说
    In general, it was the young who voted in the election.
    一般来说是年轻人在选举中投票。
    as a general rule
    一般而言
    in general terms
    大致上说
    the general public
    广大公众

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

general [ 'ʤεnərəl] [ 'ʤenərəl]
  1. 1. adjective 普遍的，全体的，整个的，大众的，所有的，非个别或局部的
    a general anesthetic
    全身麻醉剂
    the general welfare
    大众的福利
  2. 2. adjective 总的，一般的，属、种、纲、目、宗、类的
    the general classifications of matter
    物质的总分类
  3. 3. adjective 广泛存在的；分布广的，流传广的；全面的
    a general unrest
    全面的动乱
  4. 4. adjective 普通的，一般（性）的，通常的，通用的；综合的；总括的，概括的
    the general spelling of a word
    词的通常拼法
  5. 5. adjective 总的；非细节的，不具体的
    the general features of a plan
    某项计划总的特点
  6. 6. adjective 大体的，大概的；笼统的
    to speak in general terms
    笼统地说
  7. 7. adjective （职位）总…，…长，首席的[一般用于官衔之后]
    an Attorney General
    (美国的)司法部长；(英国)检察总长
  8. 8. adjective 非专门的；非专科的
    a general store
    百货店，杂货店
  9. 9. noun 主要（或全面、综合）的事实、情况、概念等，一般（或普通、普遍等）的事（或物）；大体，一般[particular之对]
  10. 10. noun [Catholicism] [Christianism] 耶稣会（或多明我会等）的会长；救世军的最高司令
  11. 11. noun [archaic] 大众，公众，民众；众人；平民
  12. 12. noun [U.S.Army] [air force] 美国陆军，美国空军，将军；尤指上将
    The general told the soldiers that they had to prepare for the attack.
    将军命令士兵们准备进攻。
  13. 13. noun [美陆战队] 美国陆战队，将军；尤指上将

Collins English-English Dictionary

general ['ʤεnərəl]
  1. 1. adj common; widespread
    a general feeling of horror at the crime
  2. 2. adj pass designating a degree awarded at some universities, studied at a lower academic standard than an honours degree - See honours
  3. 3. adj of, including, applying to, or participated in by all or most of the members of a group, category, or community
  4. 4. adj relating to various branches of an activity, profession, etc; not specialized
    general office work
  5. 5. adj including various or miscellaneous items
    general knowledge
    a general store
  6. 6. adj not specific as to detail; overall
    a general description of the merchandise
  7. 7. adj not definite; vague
    give me a general idea of when you will finish
  8. 8. adj applicable or true in most cases; usual
  9. 9. adj [prenominal or immediately postpositive] having superior or extended authority or rank
    general manager
    consul general
  10. 10. adj [med] relating to or involving the entire body or many of its parts; systemic
  11. 11. adj [logic] (of a statement) not specifying an individual subject but quantifying over a domain
  12. 12. n an officer of a rank senior to lieutenant general, esp one who commands a large military formation
  13. 13. n any person acting as a leader and applying strategy or tactics
  14. 14. n a general condition or principle: opposed to particular
  15. 15. n a title for the head of a religious order, congregation, etc
  16. 16. n short for general anaesthetic
  17. 17. n [med] [archaic] the people; public
  18. 18. n [Etymology] C13: from Latin generalis of a particular kind, from genus kind
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Examples

general anesthesia
全身麻醉 → anesthesia
an armchair general
纸上谈兵的将军 → armchair
a cigar-chomping general
老叼着雪茄烟的将军 → chomp
a general anesthetic
全身麻醉剂 → anesthetic
the general welfare
大众的福利 → general
the general classifications of matter
物质的总分类 → general
a general unrest
全面的动乱 → general
the general spelling of a word
词的通常拼法 → general
the general features of a plan
某项计划总的特点 → general
to speak in general terms
笼统地说 → general
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