1670s, "belonging to a large group of objects," formed in English from Latin gener-, stem of genus "race, kind" (see genus) + -ic. Hence "of a general kind, not special. In reference to manufactured products, "not special; not brand-name; in plain, cheap packaging," is from 1953 of drugs; of groceries, etc., from 1977. Related: Generically.
雙語例句
1. The Latin term " Vulpes " is the generic name for the various type of fox.
拉丁術(shù)語 “ Vulpes ” 是不同種類狐貍的屬名.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. This attribute is named " generic " and is present on all messages.
這個屬性被命名為 “ generic ”,并且將出現(xiàn)在所有的消息中.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. My samples all rely on what amounts to a kernel - mode DLL named GENERIC. SYS.