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general2 adjective a general problem 普遍的问题in general terms 一般说来 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ overall 另见overall条general ♦︎ broad ♦︎ sweepingThese words all describe sth such as an opinion, a statement or a description that is not exact or detailed. 这些词均表示概括的、笼统的、大致的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a general / broad / sweeping assertion / conclusion / statement◆the general / broad context◆in general / broad terms◆a broad / sweeping generalization■ general not exact or detailed but including the most important aspects of sth; approximately, but not exactly, the direction or area mentioned 概括的；笼统的；（方向或地区）大致的◆I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan.我查了一下预订情况，以便对安排什么活动有个大体想法。◆I know how it works in general terms.我大致知道其运作原理。◆They fired in the general direction of the enemy.他们朝敌人所在的大致方向开了火。 see also general ⇨ usual ■ broad [only before noun] not exact or detailed but including the most important aspects of sth 概括的；大体的；笼统的◆Computer viruses fall into three broad categories.计算机病毒大致分为三类。◆She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word.广义而言，她算是个女权主义者。 see also broad ⇨ wide 1 NOTE 辨析 General or broad?In many cases you can use either word. However, general is used slightly more when you are talking about trends. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。不过，general稍多用于谈论动态、趋势◆a general trend / tendency / direction总的趋势／倾向／方向 Broad is used slightly more when you are talking about categories, meanings and aims. * broad稍多用于谈论类别、含义和目标◆a broad category / area大致的类别／领域◆a broad definition / sense / outline广义；纲要◆a broad aim / objective大致的目标 ■ sweeping / /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ / [usually before noun] (disapproving) not exact or detailed and failing to think about or understand particular examples 过于笼统的；一概而论的◆To make such sweeping generalizations about a whole race of people is foolish.对整个民族的人做如此笼统的概括是不智的。 |