general/ 'ʤεnərl /

1.adjective [+situation] 
(overall) 总的

2.adjective [+decline] [ standard] 
一般的

the general standard of education in England
英格兰教育的一般标准
3.adjective [+performance] 
总体的

4.adjective [+interest] [ awareness] [ feeling] 
(widespread) 普遍的

a topic of general interest
普遍感兴趣的话题
a general feeling of optimism
普遍的乐观情绪
5.adjective [+terms] [ outline] [ idea] 
(non-specific) 笼统的

principles that are stated in very general terms
非常笼统地注明的原则
6.adjective [+expenses] [ details] 
(miscellaneous) 常规的

general expenses such as meals and phone calls
常规消费例如饭费和电话费
7.noun [c] [军] 
将军

General Montgomery
蒙哥马利将军
in general
总的来说
Teachers in general are pleased with the new scheme.
总的来说教师们对新方案比较满意。
8.noun
(on the whole) 一般来说

In general, it was the young who voted in the election.
一般来说是年轻人在选举中投票。
as a general rule
一般而言
in general terms
大致上说
the general public
广大公众