1、general

將軍；（通常指陸軍）上將

The General's visit to Sarajevo is part of preparations for the deployment of extra troops.

將軍造訪薩拉熱窩是在為增加兵力部署做準備。

全體的；總的；普遍的

The figures represent a general decline in employment.

這些數字顯示就業人數總體在下降。

the general deterioration of English society.

英國社會的普遍墮落

一般性的；普通的

2,500 pounds for software is soon swallowed up in general costs.

用于軟件方面的2,500英鎊很快就被一般性費用耗光了。

His firm took over the planting and general maintenance of the park last March.

他的公司去年3月接管了公園的綠化和日常維護工作。

2、decent

像樣的;尚好的;過得去的

Nearby is a village with a decent pub.

附近的村子里有一家還不錯的酒館。

He didn't get a decent explanation.

他沒有得到一個像樣的解釋。

合宜的;得體的;適當的;正當的

But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal.

但是適當地間斷一段時間后，貿易關系開始恢復正常。

She watched his face, as the coffin was lowered into the ground. As soon as it was decent, he plunged through the crowd towards the cars.

棺材慢慢放入墓穴時她一直注視著他的臉。禮儀許可的時間一到，他便擠過人群走向那些車子。

（人）正派的，正直的，規矩的

The majority of people around here are decent people.

這里的大多數人都很正派。

The jury will see what a decent guy he is.

陪審團將會認識到他是一個多么正派的人。