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

• We think in generalities, but we live in detail.
  我们泛泛地思考，却在细节中生活。
• 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。
• One of the generalities most often noted about Americans is that we are a restless, a dissatisfied, a searching people.
  美利坚民族最常为人注意的通性之一就是它的不安分、不满足和不断的探索。
• He didn't answer but went on talking generalities.
  他不作回答，只是继续泛泛而谈。
• He spoke in generalities about "sustainable development" and making the city more ecologically friendly.
  并笼统地谈到了“可持续发展”以及使城市更加节能环保的问题。
• 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。
• Heating costs based on consumption; generalities, definitions.
  与消费有关的热量费用结算。总则。概念。
• 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。
• 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。
• But if the letter provides only generalities ( e.g.," Her English is excellent "versus" Her term paper on X was the best in the class"), it is likely to have little effect.
  但是，如果推荐信只是给出泛泛的评价，其作用恐怕就微乎其微（请比较“她的英语很出色”与“她在某科的期末论文是班里最好的”，后者更为具体）。