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a generality / generalities
generality 作为可数名词，指概括性的陈述或结论。
The report contains nothing but generalities.
这份报告只有一些泛泛之论。
笼统的说法；概括；普遍性的想法
generalities — plural of generality
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
笼统的说法；概括；普遍性的想法
a general statement or idea; a generalization
The report contains nothing but generalities.
这份报告只有一些泛泛之论。
普遍性；一般性。
The quality of being general.
普遍性概念
an idea or conclusion having general application
总体；大多数。
The population in general.
普遍性
the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
The speaker's presentation was full of generalities and failed to address the specific issues.
演讲者的发言充满了笼统的概论，未能解决具体问题。
AI contextual example
Philosophy often deals with generalities about the nature of existence.
哲学常涉及关于存在本质的一般性概念。
AI contextual example
Instead of offering concrete solutions, he kept talking in generalities.
他没有提供具体解决方案，而是一直在说空话。
AI contextual example
he spoke in broad generalities
他说话总是泛泛而谈。
WordNet
generality 作为可数名词，指概括性的陈述或结论。
The report contains nothing but generalities.
这份报告只有一些泛泛之论。
固定搭配，表示说话不具体、只讲大概。
The politician avoided specifics and spoke only in generalities.
这位政治家避免谈论细节，只泛泛而谈。
Not this
He made a generality about Chinese culture.
Use this
He made a generalization about Chinese culture.
“generality” 通常指 “概论、一般性”，而 “generalization” 更常用于表示 “概括性陈述”，尤其在批评或指出不严谨时。此处语境更宜用 generalization。
Not this
Generality is not always true.
Use this
A generality is not always true.
“generality” 作为可数名词时，单数形式前需加冠词 a 或 the，否则语法不完整。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
笼统的概说；一概而论的说法
The article is full of sweeping generalities about teenagers.
这篇文章里满是关于青少年的笼统说法。
空洞的套话
The politician's promises were empty generalities.
那位政客的承诺都是空洞的套话。
大多数；大部分
The generality of voters opposed the tax increase.
大多数选民反对增税。
概括程度；一般性程度
This principle operates at a higher level of generality.
这条原则在更高的概括层面上起作用。
不加限制地；以一般形式
The proof is presented in all generality.
该证明以一般形式给出。
Use generalities naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
general（一般）+ity（名词后缀）→ 笼统、普遍性；联想将军(general)讲话只讲大方向，不细说。
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、formal presentations、policy discussion generality 作可数名词时通常指笼统的说法或概括，多用于学术写作、正式演讲或政策讨论中，口语里不太常见；复数形式 generalities 更常用，略带“空泛、不够具体”的隐含意味。
可数名词，常用复数
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.