generality
美音:
[´dʒenə´rælətı
]英音:
[´dʒenə´rælətı
]n.一般性
难易程度:
generality为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:generalities
词根
gener=to produce(制造;生产),race(种族) 变化型 gen,gent
近义词, 同义词
generality
/,dʒenə'rlətɪ; ,dʒɛnə`rælətɪ/
n
1 [C] general statement, esp one that is vague or indefinite 概述
*speak in generalities 泛泛地说
* Unfortunately the treaty is full of generalities, and fails to get down to specifics. 遗憾的是条约很笼统, 订得不具体.
2 the generality [pl v] (fml 文) majority or greater part; most 主体; 大多数; 大部分
*The generality of Swedes are blond. 瑞典人大部分是金发的.
3 [U] quality of being general 一般性; 普遍性
*a rule of great generality, ie one with few exceptions 极具普遍性的规则(鲜有例外者).
generality
npluralgeneralities
[C usually plural]
a very general statement that avoids mentioning details or specific cases
The Secretary of State has given us nothing today but bland generalities.
the generality of sth
BrE formal most of a group of people or things
Temporary workers are considerably younger than the generality of workers.
[U]formal
the quality of being true or useful in most situations