common, ordinary, commonplace, general, usual, popular, universal

名詞 general:

1. a general officer of the highest rank
   同義詞：full general
2. the head of a religious order or congregation
   同義詞：superior general
3. a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)

動(dòng)詞 general:

1. command as a general

形容詞 general:

1. applying to all or most members of a category or group
2. not specialized or limited to one class of things
3. of national scope
4. prevailing among and common to the general public
5. affecting the entire body
6. somewhat indefinite
7. of worldwide scope or applicability
   同義詞：cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, universal, worldwide, world-wide

1. The general practice in such cases is to apply for a court order.
   處理這類案件的常規(guī)做法是請(qǐng)求法院發(fā)出指令。
2. Napoleon was a great general.
   拿破侖是一位偉大的將領(lǐng)。
3. Please give me a general idea of the work.
   請(qǐng)告訴我這項(xiàng)工作的梗概。

gen.er.al

adj.Abbr. gen.,genl.（形容詞）縮寫 gen.,genl.
Concerned with, applicable to, or affecting the whole or every member of a class or category:
全體的，全面的：與一個(gè)集團(tuán)或類別的全部或每一成員有關(guān)系的、適用的、有影響力的：
例句：
.subduing all her impressions as a woman, to something more general.(Virginia Woolf)
.壓抑一切女性的特質(zhì)，變得像一般人一樣.(弗吉尼亞·沃爾夫)

Affecting or characteristic of the majority of those involved; prevalent:
普遍的，流行的：影響有關(guān)事物的大多數(shù)的，具有大多數(shù)的特征的；流行的：
例句：
general discontent.
普遍的不滿

Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all:
大致的，概略的：經(jīng)常是此狀況的；大部分情形都真實(shí)或適用的但并非全部：
例句：
the general correctness of her decisions.
她的決策基本正確

Not limited in scope, area, or application:
一般性的，到處的：不限于領(lǐng)域、地區(qū)或應(yīng)用的：
例句：
as a general rule.
一般而言

Not limited to or dealing with one class of things; diversified:
多樣的，普通的：不限于或不僅僅處理一種事物的；多元化的：
例句：
general studies.
多元研究

Involving only the main features rather than precise details:
大體上的：只涉及到主要特征，而不是精細(xì)細(xì)節(jié)的：
例句：
a general grasp of the subject.
一門學(xué)科的大略掌握

Highest or superior in rank:
最高的：在職位上最高或占優(yōu)勢地位的：
例句：
the general manager.
總經(jīng)理

n.（名詞）
Abbr. Gen.
縮寫 Gen.
A commissioned rank in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above lieutenant general.
一級(jí)上將：美國陸軍、空軍或海軍中在上尉之上一軍階
One who holds this rank or a similar rank in another military organization.
司令官：在另一種部隊(duì)組織中擁有此官銜或類似官銜的
A general officer.
高級(jí)軍官
A statement, principle, or fact that embraces or is applicable to the whole.
原則：陳述、原則或事實(shí)，包括或?qū)θ慷歼m用
Archaic The public.
【古語】 公眾

<習(xí)慣用語>in general
Generally.
普遍地
來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Latin gener3lis
源自 拉丁語 gener3lis
from genus gener- [kind] * see gen…-
源自 genus gener- [種類] *參見 gen…-

【引伸】
gen.eralness
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>general,common,generic,universalThe central meaning shared by these adjectives is .belonging to, relating to, or affecting the whole.:
這些形容詞所共有的中心意思是：.屬于全部的，與全部都有關(guān)或?qū)θ慷加杏绊懥Φ?：
例句：
the general welfare;
普遍福利；

例句：
a common enemy;
共同敵人；

例句：
generic differences between birds and reptiles;
鳥類和爬行動(dòng)物之間的一般性區(qū)別；

例句：
universal military conscription. particular
廣泛的軍事募征 particular