in general

a) usually or in most situations 通常，一般情况下

In general, about 10% of the candidates are eventually offered positions.

一般说来，大约10%的申请者最终能获得职位。

b) used when talking about the whole of a situation, group, or thing, rather than specific parts of it 普遍地，总的说来

a feeling of dissatisfaction with life in general

对生活总体的不满

These policies are unpopular with politicians and people in general.

这些政策在政治家和老百姓中普遍不受欢迎。

We’re trying to raise awareness about the environment in general and air pollution in particular.

我们在努力提高人们总体的环境意识，尤其是对空气污染的意识。

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