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

• His reply to the question was just a string of bland generalities.
  他对这问题的回答只是一连串空洞无物的泛泛之谈。
• My hands were tied. I could not talk in specifics or generalities.
  我的手脚给束缚住了。我既不能具体地谈，也不能笼统地说。
• Why do I speak in generalities when strangers ask me what I do for a living and then try to pin down what kind of books I write?
  为什么当异乡人问我对生活做了什么然后试着评价我的书的时候我只是笼统的解说呢？
• Every aging-parent scenario is unique, and there are precious few generalities that apply.
  每个年迈的父母情况都是独特的，而有一些少数而珍贵的普遍性可以适应。
• We think in generalities, but we live in detail.
  我们泛泛地思考，却在细节中生活。
• He's fond of dealing in generalities.
  他老是喜欢搞些抽象的概念。
• 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。
• He focuses only on specifics, not large generalities.
  他只着重于具体的细节，而不是一般的大原则。
• His speech was superficial and full of generalities.
  他的发言内容浮泛。
• He didn't answer but went on talking generalities.
  他不作回答，只是继续泛泛而谈。