柯林斯英英词典

general ['ʤεnərəl]

1. 1. adj pass designating a degree awarded at some universities, studied at a lower academic standard than an honours degree - See honours

2. 2. adj common; widespread

   a general feeling of horror at the crime

3. 3. adj of, including, applying to, or participated in by all or most of the members of a group, category, or community

4. 4. adj relating to various branches of an activity, profession, etc; not specialized

   general office work

5. 5. adj including various or miscellaneous items

   general knowledge

   a general store

6. 6. adj not specific as to detail; overall

   a general description of the merchandise

7. 7. adj not definite; vague

   give me a general idea of when you will finish

8. 8. adj applicable or true in most cases; usual

9. 9. adj [prenominal or immediately postpositive] having superior or extended authority or rank

   general manager

   consul general

10. 10. adj [med] relating to or involving the entire body or many of its parts; systemic

11. 11. adj [logic] (of a statement) not specifying an individual subject but quantifying over a domain

12. 12. n an officer of a rank senior to lieutenant general, esp one who commands a large military formation

13. 13. n any person acting as a leader and applying strategy or tactics

14. 14. n a general condition or principle: opposed to particular

15. 15. n a title for the head of a religious order, congregation, etc

16. 16. n short for general anaesthetic

17. 17. n [med] [古词] the people; public

18. 18. n [Etymology] C13: from Latin generalis of a particular kind, from genus kind