general-purpose
UK/'dʒenərəl'pə:pəs/US/'dʒenәrәl'p\\\\:pәs/
Definitions
adj.
Designed to be useful for many different purposes rather than one specific task.
通用的；多用途的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgeneral + purpose = suited to general (many) purposes. general < Latin generalis (gen 'kind') = 'of all kinds.' A transparent compound adjective.
Root gen still carries 140 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.general-purpose software通用软件
- 2.general-purpose computer通用计算机
- 3.general-purpose vehicle多用途车辆
Example Sentences
- 1.
A general-purpose tool is handy but rarely the best at any one job.
- 2.
They bought a general-purpose laptop for the whole family.