general

adj

• ①[无比较级]一般的,总括的,全体的,全面的,普遍的(←→special; particular)(→general agent)
  • a general catalog总目录
  • a general drop in the temperature气温的全面下降
  • general knowledge一般的知识;常识
  • He's the general manager of the hotel.他是那家旅馆[饭店]的总经理。
  • a general meeting of the employees员工大会
  • a general pardon大赦
  • the general public大众,公众
  • general welfare大众的福利,公众的福祉
  • a topic of general interest一般人所关心的话题
  • Refrigerators were once a luxury, but now they are in general use.电冰箱从前是奢侈品,但是现在被一般人广泛使用。
  • They work for the general good.他们为公益而工作。
  • The rain has been pretty general.这雨各地普遍都下了。

• ②[无比较级]非专门的,一般性的(←→special);杂用的
  • general affairs总务,庶务
  • a general clerk庶务人员
  • a general magazine综合杂志
  • This book is intended for the general reader.这本书是要给一般读者阅读的。

• ③ 概略的,大体的,大致的(←→specific);笼统的
  • Can you give me a general idea of it?你可以给我一个概念吗?
  • a general outline概要
  • general principles通则,总则
  • a general resemblance大同小异
  • general rules一般规则
  • speak in general terms概括而言
  • The statement is too general.这篇叙述太笼统了。

• ④[无比较级]将官级的
  • a general officer陆、空军、陆战队将官

• ⑤[附在官衔之后]总…;首席…
  • a governor general总督