Word · Frequency #12232
generality
笼统的说法；概括；普遍性的想法
核心释义
a general statement or idea; a generalization
- 1.
普遍性；一般性。
The quality of being general.
- 2.
普遍性概念
an idea or conclusion having general application
- 3.
总体；大多数。
The population in general.
- 4.
普遍性
the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
- 5.
概括；归纳。
A generalization.
一般性；普遍性；大众；一般民众；普遍性；一般性。；普遍性概念；总体；大多数。
用法In use
The speaker's presentation was full of generalities and failed to address the specific issues.
用法提示：名词复数'generalities'，指笼统的概述。
Philosophy often deals with generalities about the nature of existence.
用法提示：名词复数'generalities'，表示一般性原则或概念。
Instead of offering concrete solutions, he kept talking in generalities.
用法提示：名词复数'generalities'，指空泛的陈述。
he spoke in broad generalities
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- sweeping generality
- 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。
- empty generality
- 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。
- the generality of
- 大多数；大部分
- The generality of voters opposed the tax increase.大多数选民反对增税。
- level of generality
- 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。
- in all generality
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，常用复数
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 generality 押韵的词有 reality、nationality、personality、formality、morality，它们都有重读的 /ˈæləti/ 结尾。quality 拼写相近，但读作 /ˈkwɑːləti/，重读元音不同，并不押韵。
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