general是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为a. 一般的， 普通的； 总的， 大体的n. 将军，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《神秘岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It should be effected during the night, with a northwest wind of moderate force, and the aeronauts calculated that they would reach General Lee's camp in a few hours.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Emboldened as it seemed by this reply to enter into a more general conversation, Mr Swiveller plainly laid himself out to captivate our attention.
-- This was the signal for a general clamour, which beginning in a low murmur gradually swelled into a great noise in which everybody spoke at once, and all said that she being a young woman had no right to set up her opinions against the experiences of those who knew so much better; that it was very wrong of her not to take the advice of people who had nothing at heart but her good; that it was next door to being downright ungrateful to conduct herself in that manner; that if she had no respect for herself she ought to have some for other women, all of whom she compromised by her meekness; and that if she had no respect for other women, the time would come when other women would have no respect for her; and she would be very sorry for that, they could tell her.
-- A third, who in the general confusion could secure no other listener, fastened herself upon a young woman still unmarried who happened to be amongst them, and conjured her, as she valued her own peace of mind and happiness to profit by this solemn occasion, to take example from the weakness of Mrs Quilp, and from that time forth to direct her whole thoughts to taming and subduing the rebellious spirit of man.
-- Now, Mrs Jiniwin bounced into the room with great impetuosity; for, supposing her son-in-law to be still a-bed, she had come to relieve her feelings by pronouncing a strong opinion upon his general conduct and character.
-- English grammar, composition, geography, and the use of the dumb-bells, by Miss Melissa Wackles; writing, arithmetic, dancing, music, and general fascination, by Miss Sophia Wackles; the art of needle-work, marking, and samplery, by Miss Jane Wackles; corporal punishment, fasting, and other tortures and terrors, by Mrs Wackles.
在列夫·托尔斯泰的《复活》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- So that there were as many reasons for as there were against marriage in general and marrying Missy in particular.
-- Not only was the old arrangement of things continued, but, as in former times, the house received a general cleaning.
-- "You know politicals can only be seen by their relatives, but I will give you a general pass.
-- There was a burst of general and even natural laughter in the reception-room.
-- At that moment a tall, broad-shouldered general entered the room.
在赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯的《时间机器》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- My general impression of the world I saw over their heads was a tangled waste of beautiful bushes and flowers, a long neglected and yet weedless garden.
-- Nevertheless, the general effect was extremely rich and picturesque.
-- Then, think how narrow the gap between a negro and a white man of our own times, and how wide the interval between myself and these of the Golden Age!I was sensible of much which was unseen, and which contributed to my comfort; but save for a general impression of automatic organisation, I fear I can convey very little of the difference to your mind.
-- It had been no such triumph of moral education and general co-operation as I had imagined.
-- The too-perfect security of the Overworlders had led them to a slow movement of degeneration, to a general dwindling in size, strength, and intelligence.
在刘易斯·卡罗尔的《爱丽丝漫游镜中世界》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'Your Majesty must excuse her,' the Red Queen said to Alice, taking one of the White Queen's hands in her own, and gently stroking it: 'she means well, but she can't help saying foolish things, as a general rule.'
在罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森的《金银岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "Well, squire," said Dr. Livesey, "I don't put much faith in your discoveries, as a general thing; but I will say this, John Silver suits me."
-- This even tint was indeed broken up by streaks of yellow sand-break in the lower lands, and by many tall trees of the pine family, out-topping the others some singly, some in clumps; but the general colouring was uniform and sad.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《海底两万里》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Only one amongst us, Conseil, seemed to protest by his indifference against the question which so interested us all, and seemed to be out of keeping with the general enthusiasm on board.
-- In looking at Conseil, I could see he was undergoing a little of the general influence.
-- In the midst of general silence a voice had just been heard.
-- A general cry arose from the frigate.
-- The general direction of the Nautilus was south-east, and it kept between 100 and 150 yards of depth.
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