简明英汉词典

 in general
通常,大体上, 一般而言

美国传统词典[双解]

 general
gen.er.al
AHD:[jμn“…r-…l]
D.J.[6d9en**l]
K.K.[6d9Wn+*l]
adj.Abbr. gen., genl.（形容词）缩写 gen.， genl.

(1)

 Concerned with, applicable to, or affecting the whole or every member of a class or category:
全体的，全面的：与一个集团或类别的全部或每一成员有关系的、适用的、有影响力的：
“subduing all her impressions as a woman, to something more general”(Virginia Woolf)
“压抑一切女性的特质，变得像一般人一样”(弗吉尼亚·沃尔夫)

(2)

 Affecting or characteristic of the majority of those involved; prevalent:
普遍的，流行的：影响有关事物的大多数的，具有大多数的特征的；流行的：
general discontent.
普遍的不满

(3)

 Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all:
大致的，概略的：通常在大部分但并不是所有情形都真实或适用的：
the general correctness of her decisions.
她的决策基本正确

(4)

 Not limited in scope, area, or application:
一般性的，到处的：不限于领域、地区或应用的：
as a general rule.
一般而言

(5)

 Not limited to or dealing with one class of things; diversified:
多样的，普通的：不限于或不仅仅处理一种事物的；多元化的：
general studies.
多元研究

(6)

 Involving only the main features rather than precise details:
大体上的：只涉及到主要特征，而不是精细细节的：
a general grasp of the subject.
一门学科的大略掌握

(7)

 Highest or superior in rank:
最高的：在职位上最高或占优势地位的：
the general manager.
总经理
n.（名词）

(1)

 Abbr. Gen.
缩写 Gen.

(2)

 A commissioned rank in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above lieutenant general.
一级上将：美国陆军、空军或海军中在上尉之上一军阶

(3)

 One who holds this rank or a similar rank in another military organization.
司令官：在另一种部队组织中拥有此官衔或类似官衔的

(4)

 A general officer.
高级官员

(5)

 A statement, principle, or fact that embraces or is applicable to the whole.
原则：陈述、原则或事实，包括或对全部都适用

(6)

 Archaic The public.
【古语】 公众

习惯用语

 in general
Generally.
普遍地

语源

(1)

 Middle English
中古英语

(2)

 from Latin gener3s
源自 拉丁语 gener3s

(3)

 from genus gener- [kind] * see gen…-
源自 genus gener- [种类] *参见 gen…-

继承用法

 gen“eralness
n.（名词）

参考词汇

(1)

 general， common， generic， universal

(2)

 The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “belonging to, relating to, or affecting the whole”:
这些形容词所共有的中心意思是：“属于全部的，与全部都有关或对全部都有影响力的”：
the general welfare;
普遍福利；
a common enemy;
共同敌人；
generic differences between birds and reptiles;
鸟类和爬行动物之间的一般性区别；
universal military conscription. particular
广泛的军事募征 particular

现代英汉词典

 general
[5dVenEr(E)l]
adj.

(1)

 普遍的； 大众的
a matter of general interest
普遍感兴趣的事
The opposing parties failed in the general election for all their pains.
"尽管反对党费尽了心机,还是在大选中遭到了失败。"

(2)

 一般的；普通的
the general opinion
一般的舆论

(3)

 大致的；大体的
Give me a general idea of the work.
告诉我这件工作的概括情况。

(4)

 （用于官职）总…， …长
Major-General
(美国陆军)少将

词性变化

 general
n.
将军；上将
The general commanded his men to advance.
将军命令他的士兵向前挺进。

习惯用语

 in general

(1)

 一般地；大体上；通常
I like games in general, and especially football.
各种运动我一般都喜欢，尤其是足球。
I am glad to find myself in general accord with your opinions.
我很高兴地发现我的意见与你的看法基本一致。
(= as a general rule)

(2)

 大都；多半；一般而言
People in general like her.
大家一般都喜欢她。

美国传统词典

 general
gen.er.al
AHD:[jμn“…r-…l]
D.J.[6d/en**l]
K.K.[6d/Wn+*l]
adj.Abbr. gen., genl.

(1)

 Concerned with, applicable to, or affecting the whole or every member of a class or category:
“subduing all her impressions as a woman, to something more general”(Virginia Woolf)

(2)

 Affecting or characteristic of the majority of those involved; prevalent:
general discontent.

(3)

 Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all:
the general correctness of her decisions.

(4)

 Not limited in scope, area, or application:
as a general rule.

(5)

 Not limited to or dealing with one class of things; diversified:
general studies.

(6)

 Involving only the main features rather than precise details:
a general grasp of the subject.

(7)

 Highest or superior in rank:
the general manager.
n.

(1)

 Abbr. Gen.

(2)

 A commissioned rank in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above lieutenant general.

(3)

 One who holds this rank or a similar rank in another military organization.

(4)

 A general officer.

(5)

 A statement, principle, or fact that embraces or is applicable to the whole.

(6)

 Archaic The public.

习惯用语

 in general
Generally.

语源

(1)

 Middle English

(2)

 from Latin gener3s

(3)

 from genus gener- [kind] * see gen…-

继承用法

 gen“eralness
n.

参考词汇

(1)

 general, common, generic, universal

(2)

 The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “belonging to, relating to, or affecting the whole”:
the general welfare;
a common enemy;
generic differences between birds and reptiles;
universal military conscription. particular

英汉航海大词典

 in general
prep.通常,一般

英汉环境大词典

 in general
n.通常,总的来说,概括地说

英汉经贸大词典

 in general
n.通常,总的来说,概括地说

英汉计算机大词典

 in general
prep.总之(一般,通常

英汉能源大词典

 in general
n.通常,总的来说,概括地说