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generic

adjective
 
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  1.  
    shared by, including or typical of a whole group of things; not specific一般的；普通的；通用的
    • ‘Vine fruit’ is the generic term for currants and raisins.vine fruit 是有核和无核葡萄干的通称。🔊🔊
  2. (of a product, especially a drug产品，尤指药物) not using the name of the company that made it无厂家商标的；无商标的
    • The doctor offered me a choice of a branded or a generic drug.医生让我选择用有商标的还是没有商标的药物。🔊🔊
  3. (disapproving) (of a film, song, story, etc.) lacking imagination and so not original
    • The movie was pretty boring, with a generic storyline and emotionless characters.这部电影很无聊，故事情节一般，角色无表情。
    4. Word Originlate 17th cent.: from French générique, from Latin genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.

generic

noun
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  1. a version of an existing product that is not made by a well-known company
    • Generics are copycat versions of brand-name prescription drugs.仿制药是品牌处方药的模仿版本。
    • Generics are usually less expensive than the original brand.仿制药通常比原始品牌便宜。
    Word Originlate 17th cent.: from French générique, from Latin genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.