gen·er·al·i·ty
noun/ˌdʒenəˈræləti/
/ˌdʒenəˈræləti/
(plural generalities)
- [countable, usually plural] a statement that discusses general principles or issues rather than details or particular examples
概述；概论；通则 - to speak in broad generalities
泛泛地说 - As usual, he confined his comments to generalities.
他和往常一样，只作了笼统的评论。
- to speak in broad generalities
- the generality[singular + singular or plural verb] (formal) most of a group of people or things
主体；大多数；大部分 - This view is held by the generality of leading scholars.
大多数知名学者都持这种观点。
- This view is held by the generality of leading scholars.
- [uncountable] (formal) the fact of being general rather than detailed or exact
一般性；普遍性；笼统 - An account of such generality is of little value.
这种一般性描述没有什么价值。
- An account of such generality is of little value.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French generalite, from late Latin generalitas, from generalis, from genus, gener- ‘class, race, kind’.