英语词汇“general”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

general

/ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l

adjective

1Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread: books of general interest the general opinion was that prices would fall...

Use of hard drugs may not be widespread in the general public, but the problems associated with drugs affect many people.
In general students are interested in the same things that concern the general public.
Usually about five to ten percent of the general population are affected.

Synonyms

widespread, common, extensive, universal, wide, popular, public, mainstream, prevalent, prevailing, rife, established, well established, conventional, traditional, traditionalist, orthodox, accepted;

in circulation, in force, in vogue

comprehensive, overall, across the board, blanket, umbrella, mass, total, complete, wholesale, sweeping, panoramic, broad, broad-ranging, extended, inclusive, all-inclusive, all-round, generic, outright, encyclopedic, indiscriminate, catholic;

universal, global, worldwide, international, nationwide, countrywide, coast-to-coast, company-wide

1.1Not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc. brush up on your general knowledge...

But she failed to pass the national examination because of her poor knowledge of general subjects.
The rarity of the disease has limited general knowledge of it and the symptoms it causes.
While one section is devoted to literary terms, another attempts to provide general knowledge on a range of topics.

Synonyms

miscellaneous, mixed, assorted, variegated, diversified, composite, heterogeneous

1.2(Of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases.As a general principle, the true owner of the cheque is the last person to whom the instrument has been validly transferred....

As a general rule, that is probably true, but it is really only a rule of thumb.
This has made it difficult to formulate general rules regarding evolutionary trajectories.

1.3Normal or usual: it is not general practice to confirm or deny such reports...

Yet such isolated cases only confirm the general argument in favour of de-accessing.
The general customer accepts an accomplished RW by forming a commission for the purpose.
The general routine now is that we will have a drink when we arrive and then start to prepare the trays for dinner, setting them with cutlery.

Synonyms

usual, customary, habitual, traditional, normal, conventional, typical, standard, regular;

familiar, accepted, prevailing, routine, run-of-the-mill, fixed, set, established, confirmed, everyday, ordinary, common, stock, well worn, time-honoured;

popular, favourite

2Considering or including only the main features or elements of something; not exact or detailed: the arrangements were outlined in very general terms a general introduction to the subject...

That memorandum is in somewhat general and imprecise terms.
Most patients thought about research in broad, general terms.
By reference to those considerations it is possible to identify general features of a discriminatory law.

Synonyms

broad, imprecise, inexact, rough, sweeping, overall, loose, basic, approximate, non-specific, unspecific, vague, hazy, fuzzy, woolly, ill-defined, indefinite, unfocused

North American informal ballpark

rare undetailed

3 [often in titles] Chief or principal: the Director General of the BBC the general manager...

The club needs either a Chief Exec or general manager with a day-to-day overview of the running of the club to avoid situations like this.
That is a matter for the general manager and the chief executive of the Department of Labour.
By comparison, half of the teams in the majors have changed general managers in the past three years.

noun

1A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directly subordinated to him....

Senior generals and staff officers know this, which is why they are reluctant to rush into attacking at such a time.
But under his warring sons several major field armies emerged, under generals of even higher rank.

1.1A high rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above lieutenant general and below field marshal, general of the army, or general of the air force.The senior officers - generals, brigadiers, colonels - were all at a loss about what to do....

There are paintings and photographs of generals, lieutenants, sergeants, privates, secretaries and commanders-in-chief.
I'm privileged to spend a good bit of time with our military officers, from generals to new lieutenants.

1.2 informal short for lieutenant general or major general.

1.3The head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army.Realizing that he might need some help, the Church sent the generals of the Dominican and Franciscan orders as his advisors.

2 (the general) archaic The general public.

Phrases

as a general rule

in general

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin generalis, from genus, gener- 'class, race, kind'. The noun primarily denotes a person having overall authority: the sense 'army commander' is an abbreviation of captain general, from French capitaine général 'commander-in-chief'.

单词	general
释义	general /ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l / adjective 1Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread: books of general interest the general opinion was that prices would fall... Use of hard drugs may not be widespread in the general public, but the problems associated with drugs affect many people. In general students are interested in the same things that concern the general public. Usually about five to ten percent of the general population are affected. Synonyms widespread, common, extensive, universal, wide, popular, public, mainstream, prevalent, prevailing, rife, established, well established, conventional, traditional, traditionalist, orthodox, accepted; in circulation, in force, in vogue comprehensive, overall, across the board, blanket, umbrella, mass, total, complete, wholesale, sweeping, panoramic, broad, broad-ranging, extended, inclusive, all-inclusive, all-round, generic, outright, encyclopedic, indiscriminate, catholic; universal, global, worldwide, international, nationwide, countrywide, coast-to-coast, company-wide 1.1Not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc. brush up on your general knowledge... But she failed to pass the national examination because of her poor knowledge of general subjects. The rarity of the disease has limited general knowledge of it and the symptoms it causes. While one section is devoted to literary terms, another attempts to provide general knowledge on a range of topics. Synonyms miscellaneous, mixed, assorted, variegated, diversified, composite, heterogeneous 1.2(Of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases.As a general principle, the true owner of the cheque is the last person to whom the instrument has been validly transferred.... As a general rule, that is probably true, but it is really only a rule of thumb. This has made it difficult to formulate general rules regarding evolutionary trajectories. 1.3Normal or usual: it is not general practice to confirm or deny such reports... Yet such isolated cases only confirm the general argument in favour of de-accessing. The general customer accepts an accomplished RW by forming a commission for the purpose. The general routine now is that we will have a drink when we arrive and then start to prepare the trays for dinner, setting them with cutlery. Synonyms usual, customary, habitual, traditional, normal, conventional, typical, standard, regular; familiar, accepted, prevailing, routine, run-of-the-mill, fixed, set, established, confirmed, everyday, ordinary, common, stock, well worn, time-honoured; popular, favourite 2Considering or including only the main features or elements of something; not exact or detailed: the arrangements were outlined in very general terms a general introduction to the subject... That memorandum is in somewhat general and imprecise terms. Most patients thought about research in broad, general terms. By reference to those considerations it is possible to identify general features of a discriminatory law. Synonyms broad, imprecise, inexact, rough, sweeping, overall, loose, basic, approximate, non-specific, unspecific, vague, hazy, fuzzy, woolly, ill-defined, indefinite, unfocused North American informal ballpark rare undetailed 3 [often in titles] Chief or principal: the Director General of the BBC the general manager... The club needs either a Chief Exec or general manager with a day-to-day overview of the running of the club to avoid situations like this. That is a matter for the general manager and the chief executive of the Department of Labour. By comparison, half of the teams in the majors have changed general managers in the past three years. noun 1A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directly subordinated to him.... Senior generals and staff officers know this, which is why they are reluctant to rush into attacking at such a time. But under his warring sons several major field armies emerged, under generals of even higher rank. 1.1A high rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above lieutenant general and below field marshal, general of the army, or general of the air force.The senior officers - generals, brigadiers, colonels - were all at a loss about what to do.... There are paintings and photographs of generals, lieutenants, sergeants, privates, secretaries and commanders-in-chief. I'm privileged to spend a good bit of time with our military officers, from generals to new lieutenants. 1.2 informal short for lieutenant general or major general. 1.3The head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army.Realizing that he might need some help, the Church sent the generals of the Dominican and Franciscan orders as his advisors. 2 (the general) archaic The general public. Phrases as a general rule in general Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin generalis, from genus, gener- 'class, race, kind'. The noun primarily denotes a person having overall authority: the sense 'army commander' is an abbreviation of captain general, from French capitaine général 'commander-in-chief'.
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