对大多数人有好处；符合公众利益
to be a good thing for the public
The government will only say it is not in the general interest to reveal any more information. 政府只能说，透露更多的信息有损公众的利益。
Most people now accept, even grudgingly, that it's in the general interest to reduce car use.
Openness and transparency are in the general interest.
Surely it's in the general interest of taxpayers to review these policies?
No one would dispute that it's in the general interest to lower air pollution.
See also: general adjective (COMMON)