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

• 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。
• If your time frame is too far off in the future, deadlines becomes generalities.
  如果你的时间表计划到了很久之后，那么完成限期也会变得很久远。
• 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。
• 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。
• Heating costs based on consumption; generalities, definitions.
  与消费有关的热量费用结算。总则。概念。
• When we teach software engineering as a collection of generalities, students learn almost nothing about how to build real software.
  当我们把软件工程作为一种一般性概念的集合来讲授的时候，学生们就会对如何建造真正的软件感到一无所获。
• Numbers and metrics speak louder than words. Vague generalities are the kryptonite of a resume.
  数字和指标比文字更有说服力，而笼统模糊的描述则是一份简历最大的软肋。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？