1、general

将军；（通常指陆军）上将

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

将军造访萨拉热窝是在为增加兵力部署做准备。

全体的；总的；普遍的

The figures represent a general decline in employment.

这些数字显示就业人数总体在下降。

the general deterioration of English society.

英国社会的普遍堕落

一般性的；普通的

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

用于软件方面的2,500英镑很快就被一般性费用耗光了。

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

他的公司去年3月接管了公园的绿化和日常维护工作。

2、decent

像样的;尚好的;过得去的

Nearby is a village with a decent pub.

附近的村子里有一家还不错的酒馆。

He didn't get a decent explanation.

他没有得到一个像样的解释。

合宜的;得体的;适当的;正当的

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

但是适当地间断一段时间后，贸易关系开始恢复正常。

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.

棺材慢慢放入墓穴时她一直注视着他的脸。礼仪许可的时间一到，他便挤过人群走向那些车子。

（人）正派的，正直的，规矩的

The majority of people around here are decent people.

这里的大多数人都很正派。

The jury will see what a decent guy he is.

陪审团将会认识到他是一个多么正派的人。