1. 普遍的，全面的；总的，整体的　 affecting all or most people, places or things
2. 非专门的，一般的　 not specialized in subject, matter
3. 正常的，常规的；通常的　 normal; usual
4. 大致的，笼统的　 showing the chief aspects of sth; vague
5. A 总的，首席的　 chief, head

　～ practitioner　全科医生
　～ affair　总务
　～ attack　总攻击，全面进攻
　～ cleaning　大扫除
　～ computer　通用计算机
　～ conditions　一般条件，基本条款
　～ education　普通教育
　～ hospital　综合性（军）医院，总医院
　～ knowledge　常识
　～ meeting　大会，全会
　～ principles　通则，总则
　～ public　公众
　～ readers　一般读者
　～ rule　一般说来，概而言之，通常
　G- Secretary　总书记
　～ manager　总经理
　～ strike　总罢工
　～ war　全面战争
　the G- American　普通美语，美国普通话
　Secretary G-　秘书长
　Staff G-　总参谋长

　The general opinion is in favor of us.　普遍的舆论对我们有利。
　This will demonstrate the general principle.　这将论证那个普遍原理。
　The price of food is a matter of general anxiety.　食物价格是人们普遍担心的事。
　What is the general impression it makes on you.　它给你留下总的印象是什么?
　His general state of health is fairly satisfactory.　他的总的健康状况相当令人满意。
　There should be a general trend toward a stable population rather than one that will continue to increase.　总的趋势应当是人口稳定，而不是继续增长。
　They'll soon be having another general strike.　不久他们将再次举行总罢工。
　The serum is available to the general public.　一般公众均可获得血清。
　He preferred the general approach.　他喜欢一般性的处理方法。
　The general opinion is that he is a good chairman.　一般舆论认为他是一个好主席。
　I have a general idea of how a car works.　我对汽车怎样工作有一个大概的了解。
　The committee has settled on him as secretary general.　委员会决定选他为秘书长。
　The employees had another general strike.　雇员们又举行了一次总罢工。
　The fog was general.　到处都是雾。
　At first, only a few people wanted to go, but now, interest has become general.　起初，只有少数几人想去，但现在这种兴趣已变得非常普遍。
　His statement was too general and should have been qualified with phrase "in most cases".　他的话太笼统，本应加上“在大多数情况下”加以限制。
　These difficulties are general among people of his age.　这些困难在他那个年龄的人中普遍存在。

 ♣ as a general rule
　一般说来　usually
　I don't give interviews as a general rule, but in this case I will make an exception.　通常我不会见别人，不过，这次我会破例的。
 ♣ general knowledge
1. 常识 common knowledge
　In our general knowledge lessons, we learn the people around us and the things that are happening.　在常识课上，我们了解了周围的人及发生的事情。
2. 人所共知的事 thing which all know
　It is general knowledge that he will come tomorrow.　大家都知道他明天来。

 ♣ general, common, normal, ordinary
　参见common条。

1. 一般说来，父母是爱他们的孩子的。
　［误］ General speaking, parents love their children.
　［正］ Generally speaking, parents love their children.
　［析］ 表示“一般说来”，应该说generally speaking，其中generally是副词，修饰speaking.
2. 老百姓对这项政策的普遍看法如何?
　［误］ What is the general attitudes of the people towards this policy?
　［正］ What is the general attitude of the people towards this policy?
　［析］ general是“总的，大体的”意思，它所修饰的名词一律用单数。

1. C 普通〔遍〕的事或物　 the common thing
2. C 将军　 army officer of very high rank

　brigadier ～　旅长
　commissary ～　兵站总监
　famous ～　著名的将军
　five-star ～　五星上将
　great ～　伟大的将军
　lieutenant ～　陆军中将
　major ～　陆军少将
　in ～　大体上，一般地，通常，总的来说
　in the ～　概括地（说）
　～ of the Air Force　空军五星上将
　～ of the Army　陆军五星上将

　Here is the report, General.　将军，这是您要的报告。
　The general made a stupid decision.　将军作出了一个愚蠢的决定。
　The general had a severe manner.　那位将军态度严肃。
　The general presented a sound analysis of the situation.　将军对形势作出了合理的分析。
　The general wore a decoration on his left breast.　那位将军在左胸前佩戴了一枚勋章。
　The deceased general was a great soldier.　这位已故的将军曾是一位伟大的战士。
　He was many things, but he was primarily a general.　他一人兼多种身份，但首先他是一位将军。
　The guard saluted the general smartly.　卫兵向将军行了个漂亮的军礼。
　He fancies himself as a great general.　他想象自己是个大将军。
　Hitler's generals were dubious about the success of an offensive in the West.　希特勒的将领们对于在西部战场发动攻势能否成功表示怀疑。
　It was found necessary to retire several generals who lacked energy and enterprise.　使几位缺乏精力和上进心的将军解职是必要的。

 ♣ in general
　一般而言，总的来说　in a word
　In general, I agree to what you said.　总的说来，我同意你的讲话。
　In general, the two accounts agree.　一般说来，这两个报告是一致的。
　But in general they were all with her.　但一般说来他们都同意她的意见。
　I like fish in general, and salmon in particular.　总的说来我喜欢吃鱼，尤其喜欢吃鲑鱼。
　Women in general like to shop for new clothes.　一般而言，女人喜欢购买新衣服。
　He doesn't like to care about things in general.　他不在意一般的东西。

　总的来说，你的计划是好的。
　［误］ For general, your plan is good.
　［正］ In general, your plan is good.
　［析］ in general是一个固定搭配，意思是“总的来说”，没有for general的用法。

　［同义词］ adj. collective, common, everyday, normal, ordinary, public, regular, total, typical, usual n. chief, commander, leader, officer
　［反义词］ adj. limited, novel, particular
　［词源］　拉丁语generalis（生的，全面的）