a.

1. 一般的，普遍的；非專業性的
   This is a general magazine.

   這是一本普通雜誌。

2. 全體的；公眾的
   That is a matter of general anxiety.

   那是一個大家憂慮的問題。

3. 大體的，籠統的
   We had a general talk about drama.

   我們泛泛談論戲劇。

4. （職位）首席的，總的
   He has been promoted to general manager.

   他已被提升為總經理。

5. 將軍級的

n.

1. 將軍；上將[C]
   Washington was a famous general.

   華盛頓是一位著名將領。

2. 一般[U]

adj.

1. affecting or concerning all or most people or things; not specialized or limited.
   ▸normal or usual.
2. involving only the main features or elements and disregarding exceptions; overall.
3. chief or principal:
   the general manager.

n.

1. a commander of an army, or an army officer ranking above lieutenant general.
   ▸short for lieutenant general or major general.
   ▸the head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits or the Salvation Army.
2. (the general) archaic the general public.