Definition of general in English:

general

adjective ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)lˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl

1Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.
全体的；总的；普遍的
books of general interest
大众读物。
the general opinion was that prices would fall
Example sentencesExamples
- Whether this is a general feature of patch reef communities in these two regions is not known.
- Use of hard drugs may not be widespread in the general public, but the problems associated with drugs affect many people.
- Such cross-resistance appears to be a general feature of resistant rodent populations.
- Housing and related charges are an element of the general cost of living.
- We believe there is widespread support amongst the general public for such a move.
- We can control them much more easily than controlling the polluting activities of our general masses.
- Mobile phone masts in public places are of general concern.
- In general students are interested in the same things that concern the general public.
- A chance to see many films weeks, if not months, before their general release, it features works from most nations and every genre.
- He said it more reflected a general decline in applications throughout other European countries.
- There is none of the sense of suffocation that was once a feature of general anaesthesia.
- All three phases of clinical testing are essential before a vaccine can be considered for licensing and general use.
- This belief was an important element in the general optimism that greeted the new technology.
- The almost general feature is the lack of pigment in these organs, which seem to be transparent.
- Usually about five to ten percent of the general population are affected.
- There were some concerns but there was general goodwill towards the idea of getting rid of raw sewage going into the river.
- The evidence suggests that such interventions have limited utility in the general population.
- The stronger case, however, is for a general strengthening of the main road network away from the motorways and trunk roads.
- The positive results achieved by the scheme are many and openly obvious and there is general concern at the loss of so many workers.
- Re-reading what I wrote it seems to be that it all boils down to a general lack of concern for the comfort of second-class passengers.
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. 1.1 Not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc.
  （学科，应用，活动等）非专业的；一般的；通常的
  brush up on your general knowledge
  温习一下你的基础知识。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But I shall consider a more general version of this view, which can be applied to everyone.
  While one section is devoted to literary terms, another attempts to provide general knowledge on a range of topics.
  The rarity of the disease has limited general knowledge of it and the symptoms it causes.
  English was the most popular subject, followed by general studies, maths, biology, history, and psychology.
  There are advice-based features on finding jobs as well as more general features on work-related ethics, law and issues.
  Sixty of the questions related to pharmacy subjects, and the rest were queries on general knowledge.
  Since this is a book on company law, however, we did not consider such general self-help techniques in detail.
  That is why this case is an appropriate vehicle to consider the general issue.
  I also consider the two more general issues that arise from the case.
  But she failed to pass the national examination because of her poor knowledge of general subjects.
  A Bolton tax specialist is putting his general knowledge to the test by appearing on a TV quiz show.
  So the best that I can do is offer an answer in vague, general terms.
  Even daily activities such as general housework or playing with your kids can be a good opportunity to boost your fitness levels.
  These deal with how EU policies should be implemented, and with a range of general provisions for treaties.
  Remember, logo design is an essential element to your general marketing strategy.
  The directives combined general strategic considerations with detailed operational instructions.
  A more general point is to consider the economic concept of comparative advantage.
  This development has to be considered in the more general context of photography and aesthetics.
  We provide a full range of general insurance products - both tariff and non-tariff.
  I'll admit general ignorance on the subject and I don't have a horse in this race.
  Synonyms
  miscellaneous, mixed, assorted, variegated, diversified, composite, heterogeneous
2. 1.2 (of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases.
  （规则，原理等）通用的；常规的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Choir was the second good thing, because I loved singing and music as a general principal.
  The general rule is that we leave things exactly as we found them.
  As a general rule they do not sting and are harmless.
  As a general rule in English law, there is no need to give notice if a sum of money is payable on a particular day.
  They, in effect, said that comment on the failure to explain or contradict is the general rule but there were two exceptions to it.
  As a general rule, the Law Society of Upper Canada should deal with allegations of misconduct.
  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.
  As a general rule of thumb with this government, whenever a contract is let, someone close to the government benefits in some way.
  In contrast, general rules treat two individuals in like circumstances in the same fashion.
  The general rule is that the more difficult the question, the longer the silence before he answers.
  As a general principle, the true owner of the cheque is the last person to whom the instrument has been validly transferred.
  This is because the general rule in criminal law is that a duty to help others is not owed by members of the public.
  I would think that the general rule, if evenly enforced, would be sufficient.
  First, they say that laws are made for the general rule, not the exceptions.
  How long yours will stay good depends on its formula, but the general rule is about two years.
  However, it is not possible to postulate a general rule that any contract beneficial to a minor is binding upon him.
  The following guidelines will provide a general rule for sprinkler selection.
  As a general rule, a team is in a far healthier position if every player on the team has to fight to keep his position.
  The construction of all axes followed the same general principle.
3. 1.3 Normal or usual.
  正常的；惯例的
  it is not general practice to confirm or deny such reports
  简单的批准或否决这类报告不合常规。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The general customer accepts an accomplished RW by forming a commission for the purpose.
  This is considered to be a general effect and to have variable consequences.
  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.
  Language change may be a general feature of wartime, yet the way in which words are altered differs from war to war.
  Yet such isolated cases only confirm the general argument in favour of de-accessing.
  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.
大体的；全面的
the arrangements were outlined in very general terms
a general introduction to the subject
对这一学科的全面介绍。
Example sentencesExamples
- I don't believe that the road map can spell out all the details, but it can indicate a general direction.
- It will contain all the same general features as last year.
- By reference to those considerations it is possible to identify general features of a discriminatory law.
- A general feature of the book is that as each section progresses it becomes more advanced in subject matter.
- Chapter 2 deals with Federal regulation of medications in broad and general terms.
- It was a statuesque form of him, but the wooden carving had his general features and form.
- The desire for esteem seems to me to make a strong claim to be one element in that more general account.
- We need to consider our general reactions and thinking about politics to be able to make better sense of specific news stories.
- If the relationship is going to be long term, we need to be going in the same general direction as the other person.
- You like to spend time philosophizing and thinking in broad general terms.
- Several general features were characteristic of all the meetings.
- While the criticisms differed in detail depending on the type of proceedings which were being considered, the general thrust was the same.
- Like sonata form it is not a rigid formula, and therefore the scheme illustrated can be taken as only a rough guide to its general features.
- That memorandum is in somewhat general and imprecise terms.
- Rather than answer it, we should look at some of the general features of this revolution.
- Most patients thought about research in broad, general terms.
- Afterwards, however, he walked with me towards the main foyer which was in the general direction of his next class.
- For a general introduction to this large monument see the main entry under Region 1.
- However, we shall consider a few general questions, and then we shall set up the scientific goal which vivisection has in view.
- The most striking general feature to be found is the extent to which what we would now call science is a subculture within philosophy.
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
3often in titles Chief or principal.
首席的；主要的
the Director General of the BBC
英国广播公司总裁。
the general manager
总经理。
Example sentencesExamples
- Major league general managers circulate after holding their organizational meetings.
- I think you are the only museum in Australia that actually has a general manager running things day-to-day for you.
- As general manager I have responsibility for the restaurant.
- He said he later received a telephone call from the general manager, informing him that there was a problem at the factory.
- The writer is a general manager of engineering.
- I had a written agreement with the general manager that the £90 dinner bill would be waived for one night when I went out.
- The major work of the general managers is pretty much done by this point in the spring.
- 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.
- By comparison, half of the teams in the majors have changed general managers in the past three years.
- That is a matter for the general manager and the chief executive of the Department of Labour.
- He is among the least qualified general managers in major league history.
- Major league general managers have more than a month left to overhaul their rosters.
- He was general manager of two top hotels on the Veradero beach.
- A new general manager will oversee this process and concentrate on building up the trade orders which a previous lack of capacity meant they had to let go.
- He was general manager of business development and marketing of JFK, La Guardia and Newark airports.
- Proof that they had sought and received permission from the general chief of staff was brushed aside.
- Both will be titled vice president and general manager.
- Numbers like these are ominous to general managers around the league for various reasons.
- He started work there when he was 14, becoming general manager at 21.
- I am working in a school as a general manager and teaching English.

noun ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)lˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl

1A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.
（部队的）指挥官；（很高级别的）军官
Example sentencesExamples
- But under his warring sons several major field armies emerged, under generals of even higher rank.
- In accordance with the time-honoured custom of generals, he was carried in on a four-horse chariot and clothed in purple, a far more brilliant hue than any other.
- The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directly subordinated to him.
- Alexander the Great and his generals introduced the practice to the Phoenicians, Egyptians and Carthaginians.
- We received initial guidance from our higher headquarters and our commanding general.
- Soldiers may pull the trigger, but the generals writing out the orders, and the journalists failing to write the truth, are vital links in the chain of cause and effect.
- He ordered his generals to plan an invasion of Czechoslovakia.
- Many generals and other officers were penalized.
- Just inside the museum's front gate, a tree-shaded path lined with stone statues of civil servants and generals leads to the mausoleum.
- In the early hours of the morning young officers shut their generals in their quarters and assumed command of four infantry battalions at the camp.
- There is an old and well-worn military adage that while the generals give the orders, it falls to the young soldiers to do the killing and the dying.
- Alarmed generals order both sides to resume hostilities.
- None of his generals dared order reinforcements without his permission, and no-one dared wake him.
- He orders his former generals to become gardeners.
- There is no military justification for these measures, no matter how much sycophantic generals parrot the party line and try to blind public opinion with technicalities.
- All of the guards drew their swords and looked to the general for orders.
- Senior generals and staff officers know this, which is why they are reluctant to rush into attacking at such a time.
- He ordered his generals to prepare an expedition into Arabia.
- Originally a vast hunting lodge, Louis built up Versailles in order to house his generals, ministers and other court suck-ups.
- Several military officers attentively listened to the orders of a general.
1. 1.1 A 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.
  （陆军和美国空军中的）上将，陆军五星将军，空军五星上将
  Example sentencesExamples
  Army generals were in the lead in these efforts and were moving the Army into a new era of worldwide service and commitment heretofore not seen.
  It underwrites the Army's training of everyone from privates to generals.
  These ad hoc units were locally raised and led, but funded by the federal government and under the overall command of U.S. Army generals.
  Three Air Force generals are part of NASA's investigation board reviewing events leading to the disaster.
  Several years ago I stood in Normandy overlooking the St. Lo-Periers Road with the commanding generals of the U.S. Army and Air Force in Europe.
  I'm privileged to spend a good bit of time with our military officers, from generals to new lieutenants.
  Further, numerous key Army Air Force generals visited both Texas and New Mexico in this time period suggesting something very important had occurred.
  It is essential to grow leaders from private or lieutenant to command sergeant major or general.
  He is just the latest in a long line of generals to try their hand at running for president.
  A similar stand was taken by 24 retired four-star Marine and Army generals in an open letter to the President in July 1997.
  In careerist terms, the war gave the army's generals the victories that had eluded their predecessors 30 years previously.
  He said nothing, leading by example, pressing division generals for tougher combat missions during the day and giving orders to his captains with a smile at night.
  It was the first time in history that a black officer had ever been raised to full general in the U.S. Army.
  There are paintings and photographs of generals, lieutenants, sergeants, privates, secretaries and commanders-in-chief.
  Thousands of generals and officers of the Armed Forces became the journal's contributors during the years of its existence.
  Though the experience might be scary at first for both action officers and generals, it would cut the work of an average Army headquarters by 50 percent.
  I hope the generals and colonels, the ones who really make the decisions on such things, agree.
  The senior officers - generals, brigadiers, colonels - were all at a loss about what to do.
  No, the generals will not issue an order because of the misgivings of one colonel.
  The guys in the army who make the decisions are senior Army leaders, mostly generals who gained their experience in the combat arms.
2. 1.2informal
  short for lieutenant general or major general
3. 1.3 The head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army.
  半军事化管理的宗教组织（如耶稣会修士、多明我会修士或救世军）的领袖
  Example sentencesExamples
  Realizing that he might need some help, the Church sent the generals of the Dominican and Franciscan orders as his advisors.
2the generalarchaic The general public.
〈古〉大众，公众

Phrases

as a general rule

In most cases.
通常
Example sentencesExamples
- A student may be moved quickly through a literature level to the next hardest level, but it is important, as a general rule, that no levels be skipped.
- No, of course I do not take that as a general rule.
- I permitted senior students to have some pocket money, but as a general rule, I prohibited all other students from having any money.
- This doesn't happen in every single case, and not necessarily as speedily and thoroughly as some would want, but it holds well enough as a general rule.
- Very few hotels still have a dress code: as a general rule, smarter places will ask you to wear a skirt or a jacket and long trousers at dinner.
- But as a general rule, we should strive for what is in a child's best interest.
- Pines are woody perennial species with approximately 10 years per generation as a general rule.
- But as a general rule, such claims are not permitted in Australia.
- During the three years I spent stationed in their country I found them to be, as a general rule, a humble, friendly, and polite group.
- Therefore, as a general rule, greater transparency is usually better.
Synonyms
normally, in general, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole

in general

1Usually; mainly.
通常；大体上
in general, Alexander was a peaceful, loving man
总的来说，亚历山大是个平和的、有爱心的人。
Example sentencesExamples
- I think that in general two weeks is ample time to rent and view something.
- The bottom line is that, in general, we don't trust people other than ourselves.
- Women do not in general share sport as a common language or as a means of bonding in the same way.
- Oak in general is one of the strongest of the common hardwoods of the temperate northern hemisphere.
- State claims do not in general support any particular standard of responsibility.
- The crime rate is low, unemployment is low and, in general, people feel relatively safe.
- It includes the regulation of the manner in which the court process may in general be utilised.
- It has become a commonplace that numbers are in general poorly dealt with by the mass media.
Synonyms
generally, normally, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole
2As a whole.
从总体上来看
our understanding of culture in general and of literature in particular
我们对文化总体的理解，特别是对文学的理解。
Example sentencesExamples
- It was used to bash intellectuals in general and it was used to bash the political left in general.
- I doubt if society in general would value the inevitable fall in living standards.
- What is it that draws me to paganism in general and druidry in particular?
- I fell out of love with the whole studio environment and the music business in general.
- There are perhaps three kinds of books one can write on the subject of history in general.
- After the film we went and sat on the common for ages and just talked about life in general.
- Babies are a booming business for the publishing world in particular and the media in general.
- The application of computers in general to business in general proceeds rapidly.
- He also criticised the standard of the council's road inspection regime in general.
- However, the whole purpose of the programme is to raise property values in general in those areas.
Synonyms
as a whole, as a body, generally, at large, in the main

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'.

Definition of general in US English:

general

adjectiveˈjen(ə)rəlˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl

1Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread.
全体的；总的；普遍的
books of general interest
大众读物。
Example sentencesExamples
- There is none of the sense of suffocation that was once a feature of general anaesthesia.
- The stronger case, however, is for a general strengthening of the main road network away from the motorways and trunk roads.
- Such cross-resistance appears to be a general feature of resistant rodent populations.
- Re-reading what I wrote it seems to be that it all boils down to a general lack of concern for the comfort of second-class passengers.
- He said it more reflected a general decline in applications throughout other European countries.
- Whether this is a general feature of patch reef communities in these two regions is not known.
- The almost general feature is the lack of pigment in these organs, which seem to be transparent.
- This belief was an important element in the general optimism that greeted the new technology.
- Mobile phone masts in public places are of general concern.
- We can control them much more easily than controlling the polluting activities of our general masses.
- The positive results achieved by the scheme are many and openly obvious and there is general concern at the loss of so many workers.
- All three phases of clinical testing are essential before a vaccine can be considered for licensing and general use.
- The evidence suggests that such interventions have limited utility in the general population.
- Usually about five to ten percent of the general population are affected.
- There were some concerns but there was general goodwill towards the idea of getting rid of raw sewage going into the river.
- We believe there is widespread support amongst the general public for such a move.
- Housing and related charges are an element of the general cost of living.
- 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.
- A chance to see many films weeks, if not months, before their general release, it features works from most nations and every genre.
Synonyms
widespread, common, extensive, universal, wide, popular, public, mainstream, prevalent, prevailing, rife, established, well established, conventional, traditional, traditionalist, orthodox, accepted
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
1. 1.1 Not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc.
  （学科，应用，活动等）非专业的；一般的；通常的
  brush up on your general knowledge
  温习一下你的基础知识。
  Example sentencesExamples
  So the best that I can do is offer an answer in vague, general terms.
  But I shall consider a more general version of this view, which can be applied to everyone.
  There are advice-based features on finding jobs as well as more general features on work-related ethics, law and issues.
  English was the most popular subject, followed by general studies, maths, biology, history, and psychology.
  The rarity of the disease has limited general knowledge of it and the symptoms it causes.
  This development has to be considered in the more general context of photography and aesthetics.
  A more general point is to consider the economic concept of comparative advantage.
  Remember, logo design is an essential element to your general marketing strategy.
  I also consider the two more general issues that arise from the case.
  The directives combined general strategic considerations with detailed operational instructions.
  We provide a full range of general insurance products - both tariff and non-tariff.
  These deal with how EU policies should be implemented, and with a range of general provisions for treaties.
  Since this is a book on company law, however, we did not consider such general self-help techniques in detail.
  Sixty of the questions related to pharmacy subjects, and the rest were queries on general knowledge.
  A Bolton tax specialist is putting his general knowledge to the test by appearing on a TV quiz show.
  That is why this case is an appropriate vehicle to consider the general issue.
  Even daily activities such as general housework or playing with your kids can be a good opportunity to boost your fitness levels.
  While one section is devoted to literary terms, another attempts to provide general knowledge on a range of topics.
  I'll admit general ignorance on the subject and I don't have a horse in this race.
  But she failed to pass the national examination because of her poor knowledge of general subjects.
  Synonyms
  miscellaneous, mixed, assorted, variegated, diversified, composite, heterogeneous
2. 1.2 (of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases.
  （规则，原理等）通用的；常规的
  Example sentencesExamples
  However, it is not possible to postulate a general rule that any contract beneficial to a minor is binding upon him.
  This is because the general rule in criminal law is that a duty to help others is not owed by members of the public.
  This has made it difficult to formulate general rules regarding evolutionary trajectories.
  How long yours will stay good depends on its formula, but the general rule is about two years.
  They, in effect, said that comment on the failure to explain or contradict is the general rule but there were two exceptions to it.
  As a general rule, a team is in a far healthier position if every player on the team has to fight to keep his position.
  I would think that the general rule, if evenly enforced, would be sufficient.
  The general rule is that we leave things exactly as we found them.
  In contrast, general rules treat two individuals in like circumstances in the same fashion.
  The general rule is that the more difficult the question, the longer the silence before he answers.
  As a general principle, the true owner of the cheque is the last person to whom the instrument has been validly transferred.
  The construction of all axes followed the same general principle.
  The following guidelines will provide a general rule for sprinkler selection.
  As a general rule they do not sting and are harmless.
  As a general rule in English law, there is no need to give notice if a sum of money is payable on a particular day.
  Choir was the second good thing, because I loved singing and music as a general principal.
  First, they say that laws are made for the general rule, not the exceptions.
  As a general rule, the Law Society of Upper Canada should deal with allegations of misconduct.
  As a general rule, that is probably true, but it is really only a rule of thumb.
  As a general rule of thumb with this government, whenever a contract is let, someone close to the government benefits in some way.
3. 1.3 Normal or usual.
  正常的；惯例的
  it is not general practice to confirm or deny such reports
  简单的批准或否决这类报告不合常规。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Language change may be a general feature of wartime, yet the way in which words are altered differs from war to war.
  Yet such isolated cases only confirm the general argument in favour of de-accessing.
  This is considered to be a general effect and to have variable consequences.
  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
2Considering or including the main features or elements of something, and disregarding exceptions; overall.
大体的；全面的
a general introduction to the subject
对这一学科的全面介绍。
they fired in the general direction of the enemy
他们向敌人大致所在的方向开火。
Example sentencesExamples
- Afterwards, however, he walked with me towards the main foyer which was in the general direction of his next class.
- Several general features were characteristic of all the meetings.
- I don't believe that the road map can spell out all the details, but it can indicate a general direction.
- You like to spend time philosophizing and thinking in broad general terms.
- While the criticisms differed in detail depending on the type of proceedings which were being considered, the general thrust was the same.
- It will contain all the same general features as last year.
- By reference to those considerations it is possible to identify general features of a discriminatory law.
- The most striking general feature to be found is the extent to which what we would now call science is a subculture within philosophy.
- That memorandum is in somewhat general and imprecise terms.
- We need to consider our general reactions and thinking about politics to be able to make better sense of specific news stories.
- It was a statuesque form of him, but the wooden carving had his general features and form.
- A general feature of the book is that as each section progresses it becomes more advanced in subject matter.
- If the relationship is going to be long term, we need to be going in the same general direction as the other person.
- However, we shall consider a few general questions, and then we shall set up the scientific goal which vivisection has in view.
- Most patients thought about research in broad, general terms.
- Chapter 2 deals with Federal regulation of medications in broad and general terms.
- Rather than answer it, we should look at some of the general features of this revolution.
- The desire for esteem seems to me to make a strong claim to be one element in that more general account.
- For a general introduction to this large monument see the main entry under Region 1.
- Like sonata form it is not a rigid formula, and therefore the scheme illustrated can be taken as only a rough guide to its general features.
Synonyms
broad, imprecise, inexact, rough, sweeping, overall, loose, basic, approximate, non-specific, unspecific, vague, hazy, fuzzy, woolly, ill-defined, indefinite, unfocused
3often in titles Chief or principal.
首席的；主要的
a general manager
总经理。
Example sentencesExamples
- As general manager I have responsibility for the restaurant.
- A new general manager will oversee this process and concentrate on building up the trade orders which a previous lack of capacity meant they had to let go.
- I am working in a school as a general manager and teaching English.
- Numbers like these are ominous to general managers around the league for various reasons.
- He was general manager of business development and marketing of JFK, La Guardia and Newark airports.
- Major league general managers circulate after holding their organizational meetings.
- I think you are the only museum in Australia that actually has a general manager running things day-to-day for you.
- He started work there when he was 14, becoming general manager at 21.
- Both will be titled vice president and general manager.
- Major league general managers have more than a month left to overhaul their rosters.
- Proof that they had sought and received permission from the general chief of staff was brushed aside.
- I had a written agreement with the general manager that the £90 dinner bill would be waived for one night when I went out.
- That is a matter for the general manager and the chief executive of the Department of Labour.
- 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.
- The writer is a general manager of engineering.
- By comparison, half of the teams in the majors have changed general managers in the past three years.
- He said he later received a telephone call from the general manager, informing him that there was a problem at the factory.
- He was general manager of two top hotels on the Veradero beach.
- He is among the least qualified general managers in major league history.
- The major work of the general managers is pretty much done by this point in the spring.

nounˈjen(ə)rəlˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl

1A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.
（部队的）指挥官；（很高级别的）军官
Example sentencesExamples
- He ordered his generals to prepare an expedition into Arabia.
- Several military officers attentively listened to the orders of a general.
- We received initial guidance from our higher headquarters and our commanding general.
- In the early hours of the morning young officers shut their generals in their quarters and assumed command of four infantry battalions at the camp.
- None of his generals dared order reinforcements without his permission, and no-one dared wake him.
- He ordered his generals to plan an invasion of Czechoslovakia.
- The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directly subordinated to him.
- Soldiers may pull the trigger, but the generals writing out the orders, and the journalists failing to write the truth, are vital links in the chain of cause and effect.
- But under his warring sons several major field armies emerged, under generals of even higher rank.
- In accordance with the time-honoured custom of generals, he was carried in on a four-horse chariot and clothed in purple, a far more brilliant hue than any other.
- Just inside the museum's front gate, a tree-shaded path lined with stone statues of civil servants and generals leads to the mausoleum.
- Senior generals and staff officers know this, which is why they are reluctant to rush into attacking at such a time.
- There is no military justification for these measures, no matter how much sycophantic generals parrot the party line and try to blind public opinion with technicalities.
- He orders his former generals to become gardeners.
- There is an old and well-worn military adage that while the generals give the orders, it falls to the young soldiers to do the killing and the dying.
- All of the guards drew their swords and looked to the general for orders.
- Originally a vast hunting lodge, Louis built up Versailles in order to house his generals, ministers and other court suck-ups.
- Many generals and other officers were penalized.
- Alexander the Great and his generals introduced the practice to the Phoenicians, Egyptians and Carthaginians.
- Alarmed generals order both sides to resume hostilities.
1. 1.1 An officer in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking above lieutenant general.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Three Air Force generals are part of NASA's investigation board reviewing events leading to the disaster.
  There are paintings and photographs of generals, lieutenants, sergeants, privates, secretaries and commanders-in-chief.
  It was the first time in history that a black officer had ever been raised to full general in the U.S. Army.
  These ad hoc units were locally raised and led, but funded by the federal government and under the overall command of U.S. Army generals.
  I'm privileged to spend a good bit of time with our military officers, from generals to new lieutenants.
  He is just the latest in a long line of generals to try their hand at running for president.
  The senior officers - generals, brigadiers, colonels - were all at a loss about what to do.
  It underwrites the Army's training of everyone from privates to generals.
  Army generals were in the lead in these efforts and were moving the Army into a new era of worldwide service and commitment heretofore not seen.
  Several years ago I stood in Normandy overlooking the St. Lo-Periers Road with the commanding generals of the U.S. Army and Air Force in Europe.
  The guys in the army who make the decisions are senior Army leaders, mostly generals who gained their experience in the combat arms.
  He said nothing, leading by example, pressing division generals for tougher combat missions during the day and giving orders to his captains with a smile at night.
  A similar stand was taken by 24 retired four-star Marine and Army generals in an open letter to the President in July 1997.
  Thousands of generals and officers of the Armed Forces became the journal's contributors during the years of its existence.
  It is essential to grow leaders from private or lieutenant to command sergeant major or general.
  In careerist terms, the war gave the army's generals the victories that had eluded their predecessors 30 years previously.
  No, the generals will not issue an order because of the misgivings of one colonel.
  I hope the generals and colonels, the ones who really make the decisions on such things, agree.
  Though the experience might be scary at first for both action officers and generals, it would cut the work of an average Army headquarters by 50 percent.
  Further, numerous key Army Air Force generals visited both Texas and New Mexico in this time period suggesting something very important had occurred.
2. 1.2 The head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army.
  半军事化管理的宗教组织（如耶稣会修士、多明我会修士或救世军）的领袖
  Example sentencesExamples
  Realizing that he might need some help, the Church sent the generals of the Dominican and Franciscan orders as his advisors.
2the generalarchaic The general public.
〈古〉大众，公众

Phrases

as a general rule

In most cases.
通常
Example sentencesExamples
- Very few hotels still have a dress code: as a general rule, smarter places will ask you to wear a skirt or a jacket and long trousers at dinner.
- A student may be moved quickly through a literature level to the next hardest level, but it is important, as a general rule, that no levels be skipped.
- This doesn't happen in every single case, and not necessarily as speedily and thoroughly as some would want, but it holds well enough as a general rule.
- But as a general rule, we should strive for what is in a child's best interest.
- Therefore, as a general rule, greater transparency is usually better.
- But as a general rule, such claims are not permitted in Australia.
- During the three years I spent stationed in their country I found them to be, as a general rule, a humble, friendly, and polite group.
- I permitted senior students to have some pocket money, but as a general rule, I prohibited all other students from having any money.
- Pines are woody perennial species with approximately 10 years per generation as a general rule.
- No, of course I do not take that as a general rule.
Synonyms
normally, in general, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole

in general

1Usually; mainly.
通常；大体上
in general, Alexander was a peaceful, loving man
总的来说，亚历山大是个平和的、有爱心的人。
Example sentencesExamples
- The crime rate is low, unemployment is low and, in general, people feel relatively safe.
- Oak in general is one of the strongest of the common hardwoods of the temperate northern hemisphere.
- State claims do not in general support any particular standard of responsibility.
- I think that in general two weeks is ample time to rent and view something.
- It includes the regulation of the manner in which the court process may in general be utilised.
- Women do not in general share sport as a common language or as a means of bonding in the same way.
- The bottom line is that, in general, we don't trust people other than ourselves.
- It has become a commonplace that numbers are in general poorly dealt with by the mass media.
Synonyms
generally, normally, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole
2As a whole.
从总体上来看
our understanding of culture in general and of literature in particular
我们对文化总体的理解，特别是对文学的理解。
Example sentencesExamples
- The application of computers in general to business in general proceeds rapidly.
- However, the whole purpose of the programme is to raise property values in general in those areas.
- Babies are a booming business for the publishing world in particular and the media in general.
- I fell out of love with the whole studio environment and the music business in general.
- There are perhaps three kinds of books one can write on the subject of history in general.
- He also criticised the standard of the council's road inspection regime in general.
- After the film we went and sat on the common for ages and just talked about life in general.
- What is it that draws me to paganism in general and druidry in particular?
- It was used to bash intellectuals in general and it was used to bash the political left in general.
- I doubt if society in general would value the inevitable fall in living standards.
Synonyms
as a whole, as a body, generally, at large, in the main

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’.

词汇	general
释义	Definition of general in English: general adjective ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)lˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl 1Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread. 全体的；总的；普遍的 books of general interest 大众读物。 the general opinion was that prices would fall Example sentencesExamples Whether this is a general feature of patch reef communities in these two regions is not known. Use of hard drugs may not be widespread in the general public, but the problems associated with drugs affect many people. Such cross-resistance appears to be a general feature of resistant rodent populations. Housing and related charges are an element of the general cost of living. We believe there is widespread support amongst the general public for such a move. We can control them much more easily than controlling the polluting activities of our general masses. Mobile phone masts in public places are of general concern. In general students are interested in the same things that concern the general public. A chance to see many films weeks, if not months, before their general release, it features works from most nations and every genre. He said it more reflected a general decline in applications throughout other European countries. There is none of the sense of suffocation that was once a feature of general anaesthesia. All three phases of clinical testing are essential before a vaccine can be considered for licensing and general use. This belief was an important element in the general optimism that greeted the new technology. The almost general feature is the lack of pigment in these organs, which seem to be transparent. Usually about five to ten percent of the general population are affected. There were some concerns but there was general goodwill towards the idea of getting rid of raw sewage going into the river. The evidence suggests that such interventions have limited utility in the general population. The stronger case, however, is for a general strengthening of the main road network away from the motorways and trunk roads. The positive results achieved by the scheme are many and openly obvious and there is general concern at the loss of so many workers. Re-reading what I wrote it seems to be that it all boils down to a general lack of concern for the comfort of second-class passengers. 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 1.1 Not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc. （学科，应用，活动等）非专业的；一般的；通常的 brush up on your general knowledge 温习一下你的基础知识。 Example sentencesExamples But I shall consider a more general version of this view, which can be applied to everyone. While one section is devoted to literary terms, another attempts to provide general knowledge on a range of topics. The rarity of the disease has limited general knowledge of it and the symptoms it causes. English was the most popular subject, followed by general studies, maths, biology, history, and psychology. There are advice-based features on finding jobs as well as more general features on work-related ethics, law and issues. Sixty of the questions related to pharmacy subjects, and the rest were queries on general knowledge. Since this is a book on company law, however, we did not consider such general self-help techniques in detail. That is why this case is an appropriate vehicle to consider the general issue. I also consider the two more general issues that arise from the case. But she failed to pass the national examination because of her poor knowledge of general subjects. A Bolton tax specialist is putting his general knowledge to the test by appearing on a TV quiz show. So the best that I can do is offer an answer in vague, general terms. Even daily activities such as general housework or playing with your kids can be a good opportunity to boost your fitness levels. These deal with how EU policies should be implemented, and with a range of general provisions for treaties. Remember, logo design is an essential element to your general marketing strategy. The directives combined general strategic considerations with detailed operational instructions. A more general point is to consider the economic concept of comparative advantage. This development has to be considered in the more general context of photography and aesthetics. We provide a full range of general insurance products - both tariff and non-tariff. I'll admit general ignorance on the subject and I don't have a horse in this race. Synonyms miscellaneous, mixed, assorted, variegated, diversified, composite, heterogeneous 1.2 (of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases. （规则，原理等）通用的；常规的 Example sentencesExamples Choir was the second good thing, because I loved singing and music as a general principal. The general rule is that we leave things exactly as we found them. As a general rule they do not sting and are harmless. As a general rule in English law, there is no need to give notice if a sum of money is payable on a particular day. They, in effect, said that comment on the failure to explain or contradict is the general rule but there were two exceptions to it. As a general rule, the Law Society of Upper Canada should deal with allegations of misconduct. 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. As a general rule of thumb with this government, whenever a contract is let, someone close to the government benefits in some way. In contrast, general rules treat two individuals in like circumstances in the same fashion. The general rule is that the more difficult the question, the longer the silence before he answers. As a general principle, the true owner of the cheque is the last person to whom the instrument has been validly transferred. This is because the general rule in criminal law is that a duty to help others is not owed by members of the public. I would think that the general rule, if evenly enforced, would be sufficient. First, they say that laws are made for the general rule, not the exceptions. How long yours will stay good depends on its formula, but the general rule is about two years. However, it is not possible to postulate a general rule that any contract beneficial to a minor is binding upon him. The following guidelines will provide a general rule for sprinkler selection. As a general rule, a team is in a far healthier position if every player on the team has to fight to keep his position. The construction of all axes followed the same general principle. 1.3 Normal or usual. 正常的；惯例的 it is not general practice to confirm or deny such reports 简单的批准或否决这类报告不合常规。 Example sentencesExamples The general customer accepts an accomplished RW by forming a commission for the purpose. This is considered to be a general effect and to have variable consequences. 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. Language change may be a general feature of wartime, yet the way in which words are altered differs from war to war. Yet such isolated cases only confirm the general argument in favour of de-accessing. 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. 大体的；全面的 the arrangements were outlined in very general terms a general introduction to the subject 对这一学科的全面介绍。 Example sentencesExamples I don't believe that the road map can spell out all the details, but it can indicate a general direction. It will contain all the same general features as last year. By reference to those considerations it is possible to identify general features of a discriminatory law. A general feature of the book is that as each section progresses it becomes more advanced in subject matter. Chapter 2 deals with Federal regulation of medications in broad and general terms. It was a statuesque form of him, but the wooden carving had his general features and form. The desire for esteem seems to me to make a strong claim to be one element in that more general account. We need to consider our general reactions and thinking about politics to be able to make better sense of specific news stories. If the relationship is going to be long term, we need to be going in the same general direction as the other person. You like to spend time philosophizing and thinking in broad general terms. Several general features were characteristic of all the meetings. While the criticisms differed in detail depending on the type of proceedings which were being considered, the general thrust was the same. Like sonata form it is not a rigid formula, and therefore the scheme illustrated can be taken as only a rough guide to its general features. That memorandum is in somewhat general and imprecise terms. Rather than answer it, we should look at some of the general features of this revolution. Most patients thought about research in broad, general terms. Afterwards, however, he walked with me towards the main foyer which was in the general direction of his next class. For a general introduction to this large monument see the main entry under Region 1. However, we shall consider a few general questions, and then we shall set up the scientific goal which vivisection has in view. The most striking general feature to be found is the extent to which what we would now call science is a subculture within philosophy. 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 3often in titles Chief or principal. 首席的；主要的 the Director General of the BBC 英国广播公司总裁。 the general manager 总经理。 Example sentencesExamples Major league general managers circulate after holding their organizational meetings. I think you are the only museum in Australia that actually has a general manager running things day-to-day for you. As general manager I have responsibility for the restaurant. He said he later received a telephone call from the general manager, informing him that there was a problem at the factory. The writer is a general manager of engineering. I had a written agreement with the general manager that the £90 dinner bill would be waived for one night when I went out. The major work of the general managers is pretty much done by this point in the spring. 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. By comparison, half of the teams in the majors have changed general managers in the past three years. That is a matter for the general manager and the chief executive of the Department of Labour. He is among the least qualified general managers in major league history. Major league general managers have more than a month left to overhaul their rosters. He was general manager of two top hotels on the Veradero beach. A new general manager will oversee this process and concentrate on building up the trade orders which a previous lack of capacity meant they had to let go. He was general manager of business development and marketing of JFK, La Guardia and Newark airports. Proof that they had sought and received permission from the general chief of staff was brushed aside. Both will be titled vice president and general manager. Numbers like these are ominous to general managers around the league for various reasons. He started work there when he was 14, becoming general manager at 21. I am working in a school as a general manager and teaching English. noun ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)lˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl 1A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank. （部队的）指挥官；（很高级别的）军官 Example sentencesExamples But under his warring sons several major field armies emerged, under generals of even higher rank. In accordance with the time-honoured custom of generals, he was carried in on a four-horse chariot and clothed in purple, a far more brilliant hue than any other. The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directly subordinated to him. Alexander the Great and his generals introduced the practice to the Phoenicians, Egyptians and Carthaginians. We received initial guidance from our higher headquarters and our commanding general. Soldiers may pull the trigger, but the generals writing out the orders, and the journalists failing to write the truth, are vital links in the chain of cause and effect. He ordered his generals to plan an invasion of Czechoslovakia. Many generals and other officers were penalized. Just inside the museum's front gate, a tree-shaded path lined with stone statues of civil servants and generals leads to the mausoleum. In the early hours of the morning young officers shut their generals in their quarters and assumed command of four infantry battalions at the camp. There is an old and well-worn military adage that while the generals give the orders, it falls to the young soldiers to do the killing and the dying. Alarmed generals order both sides to resume hostilities. None of his generals dared order reinforcements without his permission, and no-one dared wake him. He orders his former generals to become gardeners. There is no military justification for these measures, no matter how much sycophantic generals parrot the party line and try to blind public opinion with technicalities. All of the guards drew their swords and looked to the general for orders. Senior generals and staff officers know this, which is why they are reluctant to rush into attacking at such a time. He ordered his generals to prepare an expedition into Arabia. Originally a vast hunting lodge, Louis built up Versailles in order to house his generals, ministers and other court suck-ups. Several military officers attentively listened to the orders of a general. 1.1 A 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. （陆军和美国空军中的）上将，陆军五星将军，空军五星上将 Example sentencesExamples Army generals were in the lead in these efforts and were moving the Army into a new era of worldwide service and commitment heretofore not seen. It underwrites the Army's training of everyone from privates to generals. These ad hoc units were locally raised and led, but funded by the federal government and under the overall command of U.S. Army generals. Three Air Force generals are part of NASA's investigation board reviewing events leading to the disaster. Several years ago I stood in Normandy overlooking the St. Lo-Periers Road with the commanding generals of the U.S. Army and Air Force in Europe. I'm privileged to spend a good bit of time with our military officers, from generals to new lieutenants. Further, numerous key Army Air Force generals visited both Texas and New Mexico in this time period suggesting something very important had occurred. It is essential to grow leaders from private or lieutenant to command sergeant major or general. He is just the latest in a long line of generals to try their hand at running for president. A similar stand was taken by 24 retired four-star Marine and Army generals in an open letter to the President in July 1997. In careerist terms, the war gave the army's generals the victories that had eluded their predecessors 30 years previously. He said nothing, leading by example, pressing division generals for tougher combat missions during the day and giving orders to his captains with a smile at night. It was the first time in history that a black officer had ever been raised to full general in the U.S. Army. There are paintings and photographs of generals, lieutenants, sergeants, privates, secretaries and commanders-in-chief. Thousands of generals and officers of the Armed Forces became the journal's contributors during the years of its existence. Though the experience might be scary at first for both action officers and generals, it would cut the work of an average Army headquarters by 50 percent. I hope the generals and colonels, the ones who really make the decisions on such things, agree. The senior officers - generals, brigadiers, colonels - were all at a loss about what to do. No, the generals will not issue an order because of the misgivings of one colonel. The guys in the army who make the decisions are senior Army leaders, mostly generals who gained their experience in the combat arms. 1.2informal short for lieutenant general or major general 1.3 The head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army. 半军事化管理的宗教组织（如耶稣会修士、多明我会修士或救世军）的领袖 Example sentencesExamples Realizing that he might need some help, the Church sent the generals of the Dominican and Franciscan orders as his advisors. 2the generalarchaic The general public. 〈古〉大众，公众 Phrases as a general rule In most cases. 通常 Example sentencesExamples A student may be moved quickly through a literature level to the next hardest level, but it is important, as a general rule, that no levels be skipped. No, of course I do not take that as a general rule. I permitted senior students to have some pocket money, but as a general rule, I prohibited all other students from having any money. This doesn't happen in every single case, and not necessarily as speedily and thoroughly as some would want, but it holds well enough as a general rule. Very few hotels still have a dress code: as a general rule, smarter places will ask you to wear a skirt or a jacket and long trousers at dinner. But as a general rule, we should strive for what is in a child's best interest. Pines are woody perennial species with approximately 10 years per generation as a general rule. But as a general rule, such claims are not permitted in Australia. During the three years I spent stationed in their country I found them to be, as a general rule, a humble, friendly, and polite group. Therefore, as a general rule, greater transparency is usually better. Synonyms normally, in general, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole in general 1Usually; mainly. 通常；大体上 in general, Alexander was a peaceful, loving man 总的来说，亚历山大是个平和的、有爱心的人。 Example sentencesExamples I think that in general two weeks is ample time to rent and view something. The bottom line is that, in general, we don't trust people other than ourselves. Women do not in general share sport as a common language or as a means of bonding in the same way. Oak in general is one of the strongest of the common hardwoods of the temperate northern hemisphere. State claims do not in general support any particular standard of responsibility. The crime rate is low, unemployment is low and, in general, people feel relatively safe. It includes the regulation of the manner in which the court process may in general be utilised. It has become a commonplace that numbers are in general poorly dealt with by the mass media. Synonyms generally, normally, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole 2As a whole. 从总体上来看 our understanding of culture in general and of literature in particular 我们对文化总体的理解，特别是对文学的理解。 Example sentencesExamples It was used to bash intellectuals in general and it was used to bash the political left in general. I doubt if society in general would value the inevitable fall in living standards. What is it that draws me to paganism in general and druidry in particular? I fell out of love with the whole studio environment and the music business in general. There are perhaps three kinds of books one can write on the subject of history in general. After the film we went and sat on the common for ages and just talked about life in general. Babies are a booming business for the publishing world in particular and the media in general. The application of computers in general to business in general proceeds rapidly. He also criticised the standard of the council's road inspection regime in general. However, the whole purpose of the programme is to raise property values in general in those areas. Synonyms as a whole, as a body, generally, at large, in the main 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'. adj.1 phr. Definition of general in US English: general adjectiveˈjen(ə)rəlˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl 1Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread. 全体的；总的；普遍的 books of general interest 大众读物。 Example sentencesExamples There is none of the sense of suffocation that was once a feature of general anaesthesia. The stronger case, however, is for a general strengthening of the main road network away from the motorways and trunk roads. Such cross-resistance appears to be a general feature of resistant rodent populations. Re-reading what I wrote it seems to be that it all boils down to a general lack of concern for the comfort of second-class passengers. He said it more reflected a general decline in applications throughout other European countries. Whether this is a general feature of patch reef communities in these two regions is not known. The almost general feature is the lack of pigment in these organs, which seem to be transparent. This belief was an important element in the general optimism that greeted the new technology. Mobile phone masts in public places are of general concern. We can control them much more easily than controlling the polluting activities of our general masses. The positive results achieved by the scheme are many and openly obvious and there is general concern at the loss of so many workers. All three phases of clinical testing are essential before a vaccine can be considered for licensing and general use. The evidence suggests that such interventions have limited utility in the general population. Usually about five to ten percent of the general population are affected. There were some concerns but there was general goodwill towards the idea of getting rid of raw sewage going into the river. We believe there is widespread support amongst the general public for such a move. Housing and related charges are an element of the general cost of living. 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. A chance to see many films weeks, if not months, before their general release, it features works from most nations and every genre. Synonyms widespread, common, extensive, universal, wide, popular, public, mainstream, prevalent, prevailing, rife, established, well established, conventional, traditional, traditionalist, orthodox, accepted 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 1.1 Not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc. （学科，应用，活动等）非专业的；一般的；通常的 brush up on your general knowledge 温习一下你的基础知识。 Example sentencesExamples So the best that I can do is offer an answer in vague, general terms. But I shall consider a more general version of this view, which can be applied to everyone. There are advice-based features on finding jobs as well as more general features on work-related ethics, law and issues. English was the most popular subject, followed by general studies, maths, biology, history, and psychology. The rarity of the disease has limited general knowledge of it and the symptoms it causes. This development has to be considered in the more general context of photography and aesthetics. A more general point is to consider the economic concept of comparative advantage. Remember, logo design is an essential element to your general marketing strategy. I also consider the two more general issues that arise from the case. The directives combined general strategic considerations with detailed operational instructions. We provide a full range of general insurance products - both tariff and non-tariff. These deal with how EU policies should be implemented, and with a range of general provisions for treaties. Since this is a book on company law, however, we did not consider such general self-help techniques in detail. Sixty of the questions related to pharmacy subjects, and the rest were queries on general knowledge. A Bolton tax specialist is putting his general knowledge to the test by appearing on a TV quiz show. That is why this case is an appropriate vehicle to consider the general issue. Even daily activities such as general housework or playing with your kids can be a good opportunity to boost your fitness levels. While one section is devoted to literary terms, another attempts to provide general knowledge on a range of topics. I'll admit general ignorance on the subject and I don't have a horse in this race. But she failed to pass the national examination because of her poor knowledge of general subjects. Synonyms miscellaneous, mixed, assorted, variegated, diversified, composite, heterogeneous 1.2 (of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases. （规则，原理等）通用的；常规的 Example sentencesExamples However, it is not possible to postulate a general rule that any contract beneficial to a minor is binding upon him. This is because the general rule in criminal law is that a duty to help others is not owed by members of the public. This has made it difficult to formulate general rules regarding evolutionary trajectories. How long yours will stay good depends on its formula, but the general rule is about two years. They, in effect, said that comment on the failure to explain or contradict is the general rule but there were two exceptions to it. As a general rule, a team is in a far healthier position if every player on the team has to fight to keep his position. I would think that the general rule, if evenly enforced, would be sufficient. The general rule is that we leave things exactly as we found them. In contrast, general rules treat two individuals in like circumstances in the same fashion. The general rule is that the more difficult the question, the longer the silence before he answers. As a general principle, the true owner of the cheque is the last person to whom the instrument has been validly transferred. The construction of all axes followed the same general principle. The following guidelines will provide a general rule for sprinkler selection. As a general rule they do not sting and are harmless. As a general rule in English law, there is no need to give notice if a sum of money is payable on a particular day. Choir was the second good thing, because I loved singing and music as a general principal. First, they say that laws are made for the general rule, not the exceptions. As a general rule, the Law Society of Upper Canada should deal with allegations of misconduct. As a general rule, that is probably true, but it is really only a rule of thumb. As a general rule of thumb with this government, whenever a contract is let, someone close to the government benefits in some way. 1.3 Normal or usual. 正常的；惯例的 it is not general practice to confirm or deny such reports 简单的批准或否决这类报告不合常规。 Example sentencesExamples Language change may be a general feature of wartime, yet the way in which words are altered differs from war to war. Yet such isolated cases only confirm the general argument in favour of de-accessing. This is considered to be a general effect and to have variable consequences. 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 2Considering or including the main features or elements of something, and disregarding exceptions; overall. 大体的；全面的 a general introduction to the subject 对这一学科的全面介绍。 they fired in the general direction of the enemy 他们向敌人大致所在的方向开火。 Example sentencesExamples Afterwards, however, he walked with me towards the main foyer which was in the general direction of his next class. Several general features were characteristic of all the meetings. I don't believe that the road map can spell out all the details, but it can indicate a general direction. You like to spend time philosophizing and thinking in broad general terms. While the criticisms differed in detail depending on the type of proceedings which were being considered, the general thrust was the same. It will contain all the same general features as last year. By reference to those considerations it is possible to identify general features of a discriminatory law. The most striking general feature to be found is the extent to which what we would now call science is a subculture within philosophy. That memorandum is in somewhat general and imprecise terms. We need to consider our general reactions and thinking about politics to be able to make better sense of specific news stories. It was a statuesque form of him, but the wooden carving had his general features and form. A general feature of the book is that as each section progresses it becomes more advanced in subject matter. If the relationship is going to be long term, we need to be going in the same general direction as the other person. However, we shall consider a few general questions, and then we shall set up the scientific goal which vivisection has in view. Most patients thought about research in broad, general terms. Chapter 2 deals with Federal regulation of medications in broad and general terms. Rather than answer it, we should look at some of the general features of this revolution. The desire for esteem seems to me to make a strong claim to be one element in that more general account. For a general introduction to this large monument see the main entry under Region 1. Like sonata form it is not a rigid formula, and therefore the scheme illustrated can be taken as only a rough guide to its general features. Synonyms broad, imprecise, inexact, rough, sweeping, overall, loose, basic, approximate, non-specific, unspecific, vague, hazy, fuzzy, woolly, ill-defined, indefinite, unfocused 3often in titles Chief or principal. 首席的；主要的 a general manager 总经理。 Example sentencesExamples As general manager I have responsibility for the restaurant. A new general manager will oversee this process and concentrate on building up the trade orders which a previous lack of capacity meant they had to let go. I am working in a school as a general manager and teaching English. Numbers like these are ominous to general managers around the league for various reasons. He was general manager of business development and marketing of JFK, La Guardia and Newark airports. Major league general managers circulate after holding their organizational meetings. I think you are the only museum in Australia that actually has a general manager running things day-to-day for you. He started work there when he was 14, becoming general manager at 21. Both will be titled vice president and general manager. Major league general managers have more than a month left to overhaul their rosters. Proof that they had sought and received permission from the general chief of staff was brushed aside. I had a written agreement with the general manager that the £90 dinner bill would be waived for one night when I went out. That is a matter for the general manager and the chief executive of the Department of Labour. 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. The writer is a general manager of engineering. By comparison, half of the teams in the majors have changed general managers in the past three years. He said he later received a telephone call from the general manager, informing him that there was a problem at the factory. He was general manager of two top hotels on the Veradero beach. He is among the least qualified general managers in major league history. The major work of the general managers is pretty much done by this point in the spring. nounˈjen(ə)rəlˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl 1A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank. （部队的）指挥官；（很高级别的）军官 Example sentencesExamples He ordered his generals to prepare an expedition into Arabia. Several military officers attentively listened to the orders of a general. We received initial guidance from our higher headquarters and our commanding general. In the early hours of the morning young officers shut their generals in their quarters and assumed command of four infantry battalions at the camp. None of his generals dared order reinforcements without his permission, and no-one dared wake him. He ordered his generals to plan an invasion of Czechoslovakia. The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directly subordinated to him. Soldiers may pull the trigger, but the generals writing out the orders, and the journalists failing to write the truth, are vital links in the chain of cause and effect. But under his warring sons several major field armies emerged, under generals of even higher rank. In accordance with the time-honoured custom of generals, he was carried in on a four-horse chariot and clothed in purple, a far more brilliant hue than any other. Just inside the museum's front gate, a tree-shaded path lined with stone statues of civil servants and generals leads to the mausoleum. Senior generals and staff officers know this, which is why they are reluctant to rush into attacking at such a time. There is no military justification for these measures, no matter how much sycophantic generals parrot the party line and try to blind public opinion with technicalities. He orders his former generals to become gardeners. There is an old and well-worn military adage that while the generals give the orders, it falls to the young soldiers to do the killing and the dying. All of the guards drew their swords and looked to the general for orders. Originally a vast hunting lodge, Louis built up Versailles in order to house his generals, ministers and other court suck-ups. Many generals and other officers were penalized. Alexander the Great and his generals introduced the practice to the Phoenicians, Egyptians and Carthaginians. Alarmed generals order both sides to resume hostilities. 1.1 An officer in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking above lieutenant general. Example sentencesExamples Three Air Force generals are part of NASA's investigation board reviewing events leading to the disaster. There are paintings and photographs of generals, lieutenants, sergeants, privates, secretaries and commanders-in-chief. It was the first time in history that a black officer had ever been raised to full general in the U.S. Army. These ad hoc units were locally raised and led, but funded by the federal government and under the overall command of U.S. Army generals. I'm privileged to spend a good bit of time with our military officers, from generals to new lieutenants. He is just the latest in a long line of generals to try their hand at running for president. The senior officers - generals, brigadiers, colonels - were all at a loss about what to do. It underwrites the Army's training of everyone from privates to generals. Army generals were in the lead in these efforts and were moving the Army into a new era of worldwide service and commitment heretofore not seen. Several years ago I stood in Normandy overlooking the St. Lo-Periers Road with the commanding generals of the U.S. Army and Air Force in Europe. The guys in the army who make the decisions are senior Army leaders, mostly generals who gained their experience in the combat arms. He said nothing, leading by example, pressing division generals for tougher combat missions during the day and giving orders to his captains with a smile at night. A similar stand was taken by 24 retired four-star Marine and Army generals in an open letter to the President in July 1997. Thousands of generals and officers of the Armed Forces became the journal's contributors during the years of its existence. It is essential to grow leaders from private or lieutenant to command sergeant major or general. In careerist terms, the war gave the army's generals the victories that had eluded their predecessors 30 years previously. No, the generals will not issue an order because of the misgivings of one colonel. I hope the generals and colonels, the ones who really make the decisions on such things, agree. Though the experience might be scary at first for both action officers and generals, it would cut the work of an average Army headquarters by 50 percent. Further, numerous key Army Air Force generals visited both Texas and New Mexico in this time period suggesting something very important had occurred. 1.2 The head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army. 半军事化管理的宗教组织（如耶稣会修士、多明我会修士或救世军）的领袖 Example sentencesExamples Realizing that he might need some help, the Church sent the generals of the Dominican and Franciscan orders as his advisors. 2the generalarchaic The general public. 〈古〉大众，公众 Phrases as a general rule In most cases. 通常 Example sentencesExamples Very few hotels still have a dress code: as a general rule, smarter places will ask you to wear a skirt or a jacket and long trousers at dinner. A student may be moved quickly through a literature level to the next hardest level, but it is important, as a general rule, that no levels be skipped. This doesn't happen in every single case, and not necessarily as speedily and thoroughly as some would want, but it holds well enough as a general rule. But as a general rule, we should strive for what is in a child's best interest. Therefore, as a general rule, greater transparency is usually better. But as a general rule, such claims are not permitted in Australia. During the three years I spent stationed in their country I found them to be, as a general rule, a humble, friendly, and polite group. I permitted senior students to have some pocket money, but as a general rule, I prohibited all other students from having any money. Pines are woody perennial species with approximately 10 years per generation as a general rule. No, of course I do not take that as a general rule. Synonyms normally, in general, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole in general 1Usually; mainly. 通常；大体上 in general, Alexander was a peaceful, loving man 总的来说，亚历山大是个平和的、有爱心的人。 Example sentencesExamples The crime rate is low, unemployment is low and, in general, people feel relatively safe. Oak in general is one of the strongest of the common hardwoods of the temperate northern hemisphere. State claims do not in general support any particular standard of responsibility. I think that in general two weeks is ample time to rent and view something. It includes the regulation of the manner in which the court process may in general be utilised. Women do not in general share sport as a common language or as a means of bonding in the same way. The bottom line is that, in general, we don't trust people other than ourselves. It has become a commonplace that numbers are in general poorly dealt with by the mass media. Synonyms generally, normally, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole 2As a whole. 从总体上来看 our understanding of culture in general and of literature in particular 我们对文化总体的理解，特别是对文学的理解。 Example sentencesExamples The application of computers in general to business in general proceeds rapidly. However, the whole purpose of the programme is to raise property values in general in those areas. Babies are a booming business for the publishing world in particular and the media in general. I fell out of love with the whole studio environment and the music business in general. There are perhaps three kinds of books one can write on the subject of history in general. He also criticised the standard of the council's road inspection regime in general. After the film we went and sat on the common for ages and just talked about life in general. What is it that draws me to paganism in general and druidry in particular? It was used to bash intellectuals in general and it was used to bash the political left in general. I doubt if society in general would value the inevitable fall in living standards. Synonyms as a whole, as a body, generally, at large, in the main 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’. adj.1 phr.
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