generalities

英 [ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪtiz]

美 [ˌdʒɛnəˈrælətiz]

n.  概述; 概论; 通则; 主体; 大多数; 大部分; 一般性; 普遍性; 笼统
generality的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 概括；概述；总述
  Ageneralityis a general statement that covers a range of things, rather than being concerned with specific instances.
  1. I'll start with some generalities and then examine a few specific examples...
     我首先进行概述，然后会分析几个实例。
  2. He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.
     他回避了这个非常微妙的问题，只做了个笼统的表述。
• N-UNCOUNT 一般性；普遍性；笼统
  Thegeneralityof a statement or description is the fact that it is a general one, rather than a specific, detailed one.
  1. That there are problems with this kind of definition is hardly surprising, given its level of generality.
     由于其笼统性，不难料想这种定义会存在问题。
• QUANT 主体；大多数
  If someone refers tothe generality ofa group of people, they mean the majority of that group.
  1. When the generality of the electorate is doing badly, the mood will grow pessimistic.
     当多数选民都不予以支持时，情绪就会变得悲观起来。

双语例句

• You would rather receive two specific compliments than twenty vague generalities.
  你宁可接受两次明确的赞许，胜过二十次含糊笼统的好评。
• However, Due to the feature of complexity and diversity, it is difficult to apply Foucault's view of power to a specific research, which was easily trapped in a talk in generalities and mystery.
  但是由于福柯的权力观具有相当的复杂性与广泛性，因此将其应用到具体的研究当中难免会陷入泛泛而谈或者是不可理解的神秘境界中。
• He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.
  他回避了这个非常微妙的问题，只做了个笼统的表述。
• His speech was superficial and full of generalities.
  他的发言内容浮泛。
• All customs have generalities and specialties, color as a part of nature can be a carrier of customs to some extent.
  各文化习俗都用它的共同性和特殊性，某种程度上来说，颜色可以成为习俗的载体。
• Despite this diversity and the fact that certain organisms can grow at extremes of the pH scale, generalities can be made.
  纵然有差异而事实上有些生物是可以在极端的酸碱度范围上生长，仍可以得到一些归纳结果。
• In that context, the result of an eleven-month consultation – three pages of generalities – is disappointing.
  在这种背景下，为期11个月磋商所产生的结果三页纸的概括条文令人失望。
• I wish you would come down from generalities to particulars.
  我希望你别谈大概而谈细节。
• They will give you a better impression than my generalities.
  他们可以给你一个比我的笼统概括更清楚的印象。
• We all know there's a lack of food in the world, but let's move on from generalities to the particular problems of feeding the people of this country.
  我们都知道全球都粮食短缺，但让我们从一般情况转到具体问题上来吧：怎样来喂饱这个国家的人民。