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general
/ˈdʒɛnərəl/
释义与例句
adj.
1

Affecting or involving all or most people, things, or places

普遍的,全体的 (涉及或影响所有人或事物)

In general, people like coffee.

一般来说,人们喜欢咖啡。

2

Considering or dealing with overall characteristics without considering all details.

大体的,笼统的 (不详细或不精确)

I only have a general idea of the problem.

我对这个问题只有大概的了解。

n.
1

A high-ranking officer in the armed forces

将军 (陆军、空军或陆战队的高级军官)

The general led a successful campaign in the desert.

将军在沙漠中领导了一次成功的战役。

The general spoke to the troops.

将军对部队讲话。

记忆技巧
In general:通常,大体上。
General manager:总经理(缩写为 GM)。
General public:公众。
As a general rule:通常情况下。
文化背景:在职衔中,"General" 往往指最高负责人,如 Attorney General (总检察长) 或 Surgeon General (卫生局局长)