General item

general ['dʒɛnrəl]

adj. 大致的;综合的;总的，全体的;普遍的; n. 上将;一般;一般原则;常规;

gener出生，产生+al形容词后缀→出生[一般]→普通的n.总论

item ['aitem, 'aitəm]

n. 条，条款;项目;一则;一件商品（或物品）; adv. 又，同上;

Can I speak with Mr. or Mrs. Anderson?

我可以跟Anderson先生或太太说话吗？

How much is the rent for a month?

每月租金多少？

Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow

“这本书太好了，我舍不得把它放下。”但是并非所有的故事书都属于这一类。书评家们有时把一些书说成是“难以释手”的书，或者是“难以再读”的书。