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N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC
將軍；（通常指陸軍）上將
A general is a high-ranking officer in the armed forces, usually in the army.
例句
The General's visit to Sarajevo is part of preparations for the deployment of extra troops.
將軍造訪薩拉熱窩是在為增加兵力部署做準備。
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ADJ-GRADED
全體的；總的；普遍的
If you talk about the general situation somewhere or talk about something in general terms, you are describing the situation as a whole rather than considering its details or exceptions.
例句
The figures represent a general decline in employment.
這些數字顯示就業人數總體在下降。
...the general deterioration of English society.
英國社會的普遍墮落
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ADJ
一般性的；普通的
You use general to describe several items or activities when there are too many of them or when they are not important enough to mention separately.
例句
￡2,500 for software is soon swallowed up in general costs...
用于軟件方面的2,500英鎊很快就被一般性費用耗光了。
His firm took over the planting and general maintenance of the park last March.
他的公司去年3月接管了公園的綠化和日常維護工作。
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ADJ-GRADED
廣泛的；普遍的
You use general to describe something that involves or affects most people, or most people in a particular group.
例句
The project should raise general awareness about bullying.
這個項目將會提高民眾對恃強凌弱行徑的認識。
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ADJ
整體的；全面的
If you describe something as general, you mean that it is not restricted to any one thing or area.
例句
...a general ache radiating from the back of the neck.
從后頸部擴散到全身的疼痛
...a general sense of well-being.
總體上的幸福感
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ADJ
（企業）綜合的，業務廣泛的
A general business offers a variety of services or goods rather than just one particular kind.
例句
They ran the general store and the farm dairy.
他們經營著雜貨店和農場的乳品店。
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ADJ
（常用于頭銜中）首席的，總管的，級別最高的
General is used to describe a person's job, usually as part of their title, to indicate that they have complete responsibility for the administration of an organization or business.
例句
He joined Sanders Roe, moving on later to become General Manager.
他加入了桑德斯·羅公司，后來一路晉升至總經理。
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ADJ
（員工）普通的，非專業的，一般的
General workers do a variety of jobs which require no special skill or training.
例句
The farm employed a tractor driver and two general labourers.
農場雇用了一名拖拉機手和兩名雜工。
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ADJ-GRADED
（對某方面的知識或興趣）一般的，泛泛的
General is used to describe a person who has an average amount of knowledge or interest in a particular subject.
例句
This book is intended for the general reader rather than the student.
這本書面向一般讀者而非學生。
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PHRASE
總的來說；總體上來看；大體上
You use in general to indicate that you are talking about something as a whole, rather than about part of it.
例句
I think we need to improve our educational system in general...
我認為有必要從整體上改進我們的教育體系。
She had a confused idea of life in general.
總的來說，她對生活非常困惑。
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PHRASE
（指某一群體的大多數）總的來說，總體上
You say in general to indicate that you are referring to most people or things in a particular group.
例句
People in general will support us...
總體而言，人們會支持我們的。
She enjoys a sterling reputation in law enforcement circles and among the community in general.
總的說來，她在執法界和老百姓當中口碑甚佳。
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PHRASE
通常；在多數情況下
You say in general to indicate that a statement is true in most cases.
例句
In general, it was the better-educated voters who voted Yes in the referendum.
通常是那些受教育程度較高的人在全民公決中投贊成票。