
generale
词源
源自拉丁语 'generalis',意为'属于一个种类或群体的',后经古法语 'general' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指军队中的高级军官,通常指挥一个师或更大的部队,是军衔的一种。
“The general led his troops into battle.”
(将军率领他的部队投入战斗。)
“He was promoted to the rank of general last year.”
(他去年被提升为将军。)
❶ 泛指某领域的权威或领导者,常用于比喻。
“He is considered a general in the field of computer science.”
(他被认为是计算机科学领域的权威。)
“She became a general in the fashion industry.”
(她成为了时尚界的领军人物。)
adjective
❶ 普通的、一般的,指没有特殊或具体特征的。
“The general opinion is that the policy is effective.”
(普遍认为这项政策是有效的。)
“He gave a general description of the project.”
(他对项目做了一个概括性的描述。)
❶ 全面的、广泛的,指涵盖多个方面或领域。
“The book provides a general overview of the subject.”
(这本书提供了对该主题的全面概述。)
“He has a general understanding of many topics.”
(他对许多话题都有广泛的理解。)
常见短语
in general — 通常、总的来说,用于表达对某事物的普遍看法或总结。
“In general, people prefer sunny weather.”
(总的来说,人们更喜欢晴朗的天气。)
general public — 普通公众,指社会中的大多数人,区别于特定群体。
“The event is open to the general public.”
(这个活动对普通公众开放。)