generality

释义

general + -ity（状态）= 笼统、普遍这一性质。复数 generalities 通常指空泛、没有实质内容的说法——speak in generalities 就是只说大话、不谈具体。

常用搭配

• 1.vague generalities空泛之词
• 2.speak in generalities泛泛而谈
• 3.broad generality宽泛的概括

例句

• 1.

  The politician answered every question with vague generalities.

  这位政客对每个问题都只用空泛之词作答。

• 2.

  Let's move beyond generalities and talk about specifics.

  我们别再泛泛而谈，谈点具体的吧。

• 3.

  The generality of voters supported the measure.

  大多数选民支持这项措施。