gen

gen
[dʒɛn]
(Brit. informal)(英,非正式)
noun
  1. [mass noun]information
    信息;情况
    it gives me really authoritative gen on printing.
    它确实让我知道了许多有关印刷的权威信息。
(genned, genning)
  1. [with obj.](gen someone up)provide (someone) with information
    向(某人)提供信息;向(某人)提供情况
    ■[no obj.](gen up on)find out about;learn about
    获悉…的消息;学习
    I gen up on any developments with my manageress.
    我从我的女经理那儿了解进展情况。
语源
  1. Second World War (originally used in the armed services): perhaps from the first syllable of general information
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