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general

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gen·e·ral1 /ˈdʒenərəl/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj [usually before noun]  
1  not detailed 不详细的DETAIL describing or relating to only the main features or parts of something, not the details 大体的，大致的
 a general introduction to computing
计算机应用概论
 I skimmed through it to get a general impression of the text.
我把文章浏览了一下，让自己有个大致的了解。
 I have a general idea of what I want to express.
我对自己想要表达什么有个大致的想法。
 He spoke in general terms about greater competitiveness.
他大致地说了说要加强竞争力。
2  in general 
a) usually or in most situations 通常，一般情况下
 In general, about 10% of the candidates are eventually offered positions.
一般说来，大约10%的申请者最终能获得职位。
b) used when talking about the whole of a situation, group, or thing, rather than specific parts of it 普遍地，总的说来
 a feeling of dissatisfaction with life in general
对生活总体的不满
 These policies are unpopular with politicians and people in general.
这些政策在政治家和老百姓中普遍不受欢迎。
 We’re trying to raise awareness about the environment in general and air pollution in particular.
我们在努力提高人们总体的环境意识，尤其是对空气污染的意识。
3  relating to whole 涉及全部的ALL/EVERYTHING involving the whole of a situation, group, or thing, rather than specific parts of it 总体的，普遍的
 There has been a general decline in standards.
道德水准普遍下降。
 ways to improve your general health
全面提高身体素质的方法
4  ordinary 普通的ORDINARY ordinary or usual 普通的，一般的
 general cooking and cleaning
一般的做饭和清洁工作
 I hate paperwork as a general rule.
一般情况下我是讨厌做文案工作的。
5  most people 大多数人MOST shared by or affecting most people, or most of the people in a group 广泛的，普遍的
 These courses are based around topics of general interest.
这些课程的内容是大家普遍感兴趣的话题。
 How soon can the drug be made available for general use?
这种药要多久才能被广泛使用？
6  not limited 没有限制的 not limited to one use, activity, subject etc 〔用途、活动、主题等〕广泛的，综合的
 The next ten minutes passed in general conversation.
接下来的十分钟里大家就随便交谈。
 It’s a good general fertilizer.
这是一种很有效的多用途肥料。
 Watford General Hospital
沃特福德综合医院
 This type of microphone is suitable for general use.
这种麦克风用途很广。
7  approximate 大概的 used to talk about an approximate area or direction 〔区域或方向〕大致的，大概的
 Pat and his friend were in the general area of the crime when it happened.
案发时帕特和他的朋友就在附近。
 They started walking in the general direction of the pub.
他们开始朝酒吧的大致方向走去。
8  job 职位BOIN CHARGE OF used in the name of a job to show that the person who does it has complete responsibility 全面负责的
 the general manager
总经理
 the Attorney General
总检察长，司法部长
n THESAURUS
in 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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general• Wilson's position makes sense of a great deal in the history of general biological theory before and since 1900.• We have no general checks even on preserving our resource base.• But, throughout his essay, his use of language suggests that he is making more general claims.• Because of its special mechanism of action, there is no general cross resistance between this drug and antibiotics in other substance classes.• There has been a general decline in educational standards.• This general description of the countryside oversimplifies what is really a very complicated pattern of soils and climate.• Twenty years ago, most children got a good general education in public schools.• Perhaps, after all, a general election is only the sublimation of a darned good riot.• Your voice reveals much about your general health.• This guidebook will give you a good general idea of the city.• This course is a general introduction to banking and finance.• The course is called 'A General Introduction to Computing'.• the general manager• A general obligation bond is repaid through property taxes.• It may also be asked to consider general staffing matters.
general idea• But I got the general idea.• Jack has got some great general idea.• Of course, many details could be added to this simple description, but the account offered does capture the general idea.• Similarly, although anything that exists is particular and individual, we can have general ideas.• You continue until you think the kids have got the general idea.• The general idea is that the string is embedded in the program or operating system.• This image then supports the general idea of the duality found throughout all of nature.• Chambers hoped to reconcile those readers with religious qualms to the general idea of transmutation.
as a general rule• Do you eat fried food as a general rule? 2.• Although an early election will sometimes be necessary, we will introduce as a general rule a fixed parliamentary term.• The double bassoon should only be used, as a general rule, in fully scored passages.• But as a general rule it can happen at any age and time.• So you think that as a general rule, museums should not sell works of art?• Sometimes, though certainly not as a general rule, the family had some influence on what was provided.• But as a general rule the image must be at no more than five metres distance.• But 100 yards is the standard length of a long-net and as a general rule this length suffices.
general interest• Each one of perhaps a group of four should prepare a brief summary of an article of general interest.• If it would not, then it was irresponsibly careless of the general interest.• The chapters on the various analytical techniques used in the detection and study of drugs of abuse are of more general interest.• There is, we might say, a general interest at stake here.• Two results of general interest emerge from this preliminary analysis.• On his radio show, Bill Gordon answers questions of general interest on automotive topics.
General Hospital• Five of the injured passengers were treated at Middlesbrough General Hospital and later released.• He is being treated in Middlesbrough General Hospital for a dislocated jaw.• The youngster was taken to Bishop Auckland General Hospital where his condition last night was said to be quite comfortable and improving.
general area• He loves them when no one is in the general area.• They spent nine months developing a set of 98 goals in 12 general areas.• This is not surprising, if both reflect memories of an actual event in the same general area.• Also, assess the general area and facilities.• I lined up on the general area and made a gentle descent into the darkness.• It seems worth stating at the outset that there are two ways geographical research in this general area can proceed.• Convenient: Distribution should not be confined to making materials available in the general area of use.• We will discuss each general area that can influence attention, beginning with comprehending sensations.
general manager• There are equally significant changes implied in the role of general managers.• Webber now hangs out and delights diners with Gump impersonations, said general manager Dave Trombetta.• Some general managers had been rather unfairly linked with cost containment and cutbacks.• Instead, the general manager has sullied the whole outfit.• Timothy Melgund, currently general manager of cards, news and Paperchase, will now also be responsible for stationery.• He joined Hearst in 1984 as general manager of the Baltimore radio properties.• A complaint has gone to Ken Threlfall, general manager of the Durham county ambulance service, who promised to investigate.• All five, for better or worse, have received recent votes of confidence from their respective general managers or team presidents.
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general2 noun  
PMAPMP[countableC] an officer of very high rank in the army or air force 〔陆军或空军的〕上将，将军
Examples from the Corpus
general• His edge was none too great for a general who planned to attack a heavily fortified position.• I was a general at the head of an army, and the objectives were clearly defined.• The Democratic attorney general of Tennessee told Shipley to do what he thought right, and Shipley had gotten his notes together.• He simply notified the attorney general of a threat to the public peace and asked him to enforce federal law.• In general, Forbes opposes any law that raises the cost of doing business.• The truth may be that Pyongyang's generals were unwilling to deliver the goods to the Pentagon's generals.• This does not mean he can get Colin Powell; the general seems to have ruled himself out of the running.• But as it was, when the generals entered they had it all their own presumptuous way.
Origin general1
(1100-1200) French Latin generalis “of the whole type”, from genus; → GENUS
 general2
(1500-1600) general officer
gen·e·ral1 adjectiveadj →n THESAURUS1general2 noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 301 COCA: 804
general

noun

ADJECTIVE | GENERAL + VERB ADJECTIVE➤one-star, two-star, three-star, etc. (all NAmE) 一星、兩星、三星等上將GENERAL + VERB➤command sth, lead sth將軍指揮⋯／領導⋯◇Both generals had commanded units in that area.兩位將軍都在那一地區指揮過部隊。  ➡ note at rank
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 301 COCA: 804
general adj.
⇨ general 1 (a general problem) ⇨ general 2 (in general terms) ⇨ usual (as a general rule) ⇨ in general ⇨ usually adv.general1

adjective

 a general problem 普遍的问题in general terms 一般说来  ➡ See also the entry for wide 1 另见wide条第1义general ♦︎ common ♦︎ widespread ♦︎ universal ♦︎ prevalent ♦︎ commonplace ♦︎ ubiquitous ♦︎ rifeThese words all describe things that are often or almost always found, done, thought or felt. 这些词均表示普遍的、常见的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the disease is common / widespread / prevalent / rife◆violence is common / widespread / commonplace / rife◆in general / common / widespread / universal use◆the general / common / widespread / universal / prevalent view◆a general / common / widespread / universal / prevalent problem◆a general / common / widespread / universal feeling◆general / widespread / universal acclaim■ general affecting all or most people, places or things 全体的；普遍的；总的◆The general opinion is that a new bridge is needed.普遍认为需要建一座新桥。◆As a foreigner and a teacher, I was the object of general interest.作为外国人和一名教师，大家都对我感兴趣。◆The unions threatened a further general strike (= one that affects all workers in an industry or country).工会威胁说要举行进一步的总罢工。◆The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas).坏天气影响的范围相当广。  see also general ⇨ usual ▸ generally

adverb

◆The software will be generally available from January.该软件将从1月份开始全面上市。■ common happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places 常见的；通常的；普遍的◆Jones and Davies are common Welsh names.琼斯和戴维斯是常见的威尔士人名。◆The fungus is a common sight in woodlands at this time of year.这种真菌每年这个时节在林地中随处可见。◆It's a common enough situation, I know.我知道这是一种很常见的情况。OPP rare , uncommon ⇨ rare   see also commonly ⇨ usually ■ widespread ˈwaɪdspred existing or happening over a large area or among many people 分布广的；广泛的；普遍的◆The storm caused widespread damage.暴风雨造成大范围的破坏。◆The decision met with widespread approval.这个决定获得了普遍认可。◆The use of steroids was widespread in many sports.类固醇的使用在许多运动项目中都很普遍。■ universal ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl; NAmE ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsldone by or involving all the people in the world or in a particular group 普遍的；全体的；全世界的；共同的◆A representative assembly is a near universal feature of modern democracies.代表大会几乎是现代民主的普遍特征。◆Agreement on this issue is almost universal.几乎所有人都同意这一点。◆The party wanted to introduce a universal health care system.该党想推行全民医疗保健制度。▸ universally

adverb

◆The document is now universally acknowledged as a forgery.现在普遍认为那份文件是伪造的。■ prevalent ˈprevələnt (formal) that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place 流行的；普遍存在的；盛行的◆Temporary working is most prevalent among people in service occupations.临时工作在服务业从业人员中最为普遍。◆Our diet contributes to the high levels of heart disease prevalent in this country.饮食导致心脏病在这个国家很常见。  see also prevail ⇨ exist ■ commonplace ˈkɒmənpleɪs; NAmE ˈkɑːmənpleɪsdone very often, or existing in many places, and therefore not unusual or surprising 平凡的；普通的；普遍的◆It is commonplace for soldiers to get very little sleep.士兵睡得很少，这很平常。◆Violent incidents of this kind have become commonplace.这种暴力事件已很普遍。■ ubiquitous juːˈbɪkwɪtəs [usually before noun] (formal or humorous) seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time 处处可见的；无所不在的◆The ubiquitous portraits of the president usually showed him in military uniform.总统在他随处可见的画像中通常穿着军装。■ rife raɪf [not before noun](of sth bad) very common in a particular place （坏事）盛行，普遍◆Rumours have been rife in media circles all summer.整个夏天，谣言在媒体圈里四处传播。◆Speculation is rife that the company is about to be sold.大家纷纷猜测那家公司要被卖掉。general2

adjective

 a general problem 普遍的问题in general terms 一般说来  ➡ See also the entry for overall 另见overall条general ♦︎ broad ♦︎ sweepingThese words all describe sth such as an opinion, a statement or a description that is not exact or detailed. 这些词均表示概括的、笼统的、大致的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a general / broad / sweeping assertion / conclusion / statement◆the general / broad context◆in general / broad terms◆a broad / sweeping generalization■ general not exact or detailed but including the most important aspects of sth; approximately, but not exactly, the direction or area mentioned 概括的；笼统的；（方向或地区）大致的◆I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan.我查了一下预订情况，以便对安排什么活动有个大体想法。◆I know how it works in general terms.我大致知道其运作原理。◆They fired in the general direction of the enemy.他们朝敌人所在的大致方向开了火。  see also general ⇨ usual ■ broad [only before noun] not exact or detailed but including the most important aspects of sth 概括的；大体的；笼统的◆Computer viruses fall into three broad categories.计算机病毒大致分为三类。◆She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word.广义而言，她算是个女权主义者。   see also broad ⇨ wide 1 NOTE 辨析 General or broad?In many cases you can use either word. However, general is used slightly more when you are talking about trends. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。不过，general稍多用于谈论动态、趋势◆a general trend / tendency / direction总的趋势／倾向／方向 Broad is used slightly more when you are talking about categories, meanings and aims. * broad稍多用于谈论类别、含义和目标◆a broad category / area大致的类别／领域◆a broad definition / sense / outline广义；纲要◆a broad aim / objective大致的目标 ■ sweeping ˈswiːpɪŋ [usually before noun] (disapproving) not exact or detailed and failing to think about or understand particular examples 过于笼统的；一概而论的◆To make such sweeping generalizations about a whole race of people is foolish.对整个民族的人做如此笼统的概括是不智的。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 301 COCA: 804
general
Words used to describe descriptions: 101, blow-by-blow, broad...
Inexact and inaccurate: incorrect, inexact, wrong...
Everything and including everything: everything, whole, all...
Words used to describe summaries: general, potted, schematic...
Words used to describe workers: acting, auxiliary, auxiliary...
Officers in the armed forces: adjutant, aide-de-camp, brigadier-general...

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