generality 英 [ˌdʒenəˈræləti]   美 [ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪti]

generality

generality  英 [ˌdʒenəˈræləti] 美 [ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪti]

n. 概论;普遍性;大部分 

名词复数:generalities 

One principle of reusability is that there is an inverse relationship between generality and reusability. 可复用性的一个原则是普遍性和可复用性之间逆关系。
Despite their generality, however, these subjects seem to us essentially empirical, and our arguments against theory will not apply to them. 然而,抛开它们的普遍性,这些主题在我们看来本质上非常经验主义,我们反对理论的论点不适用于它们。

  • If your mom says, "What have you been up to?" and you reply, "Ah, stuff," you have used a generality. It's the opposite of being specific, of saying, "Well, I shop lifted and picked my nose."
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  • n. 概论;普遍性;大部分
  • 1. One principle of reusability is that there is an inverse relationship between generality and reusability.

    可复用性的一个原则是普遍性和可复用性之间逆关系。

  • 2. Despite their generality, however, these subjects seem to us essentially empirical, and our arguments against theory will not apply to them.

    然而,抛开它们的普遍性,这些主题在我们看来本质上非常经验主义,我们反对理论的论点不适用于它们。

  • 3. Unfortunately, this generality was an impediment to its application, since it allowed for potentially meaningless template types and template substitutions.

    不幸的是,这种普遍性是它应用上的一种阻碍,因为允许存在潜在的无意义的模板类型和可代替的模板。

  • generality (n.) late 14c., generalite, generalte, "universality, universal application;" c. 1400 "whole body of persons," from Old French generalité, generaute "sort, type; totality, entirety," from Late Latin generalitatem (nominative generalitas) "generality," from Latin generalis "relating to all" (see general (adj.)). Related: Generalities. Form generalty is attested from late 14c.
gen·er·al·ity / ˌdʒenəˈræləti ; NAmE ˌdʒenəˈræləti / noun ( plural gen·er·al·ities ) 1 [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。 2 the generality [singular + singular or plural verb ] ( formal) most of a group of people or things 主体;大多数;大部份 This view is held by the generality of leading scholars. 大多数知名学者都持这种观点。 3 [uncountable ] ( formal) the quality 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。 generality generalities gen·er·al·ity / ˌdʒenəˈræləti ; NAmE ˌdʒenəˈræləti /
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