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单词 public
释义
public
adjective
uk
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/us
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/

publicadjective(PEOPLE)

B2
relatingto orinvolvingpeopleingeneral,ratherthan beinglimitedto aparticulargroupofpeople:
公众的，大众的
Publicopinion(= theopinionsof mostpeople)hasturnedagainst him.民意已不再支持他了。
Is it reallyin thepublicinterest(=usefultopeople)topublishthisinformation?公布这一消息真的对大众有利吗？
We need toincreasepublicawarenessof thedisease.我们需要增强公众对这种疾病的认识。
Peacefuldemonstrationsthat do notcausea publicnuisance(= do notharmotherpeople)are afundamentalrightin anytrulydemocraticcountry.不会对公众造成任何伤害的和平示威在每一个真正的民主国家都是一种基本权利。
Thegovernmenthas had tobowto publicpressureon theissue.在这一问题上，政府不得不在舆论压力下作出让步。
Theinformationonlybecamepublic after hisdeath.这一消息在他死后才公诸于世。
Theresultswill not bemadepublic(= told to everyone)untiltomorrow.结果要到明天才会公布。
More examples
  • The newtaxcausedahugeamountof publicanger.
  • She will be making a publicappearance,signingcopiesof herlatestnovel.
  • Herspeechfailedtogeneratethe publicsupportshe had beenhopingfor.
  • The publicmoodchangeddramaticallyafter thebombing.
  • Thegovernmentistryingtorestorepublicconfidenceinitsmanagementof theeconomy.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Ordinary people
  • banausic
  • community
  • Essex girl
  • everyman
  • grassroots
  • John Doe
  • John Q. Public
  • man/woman of the peopleidiom
  • mass
  • mass market
  • mortal
  • omnibus
  • popular
  • popularly
  • prole
  • rabble
  • rank and file
  • the common manidiom
  • the man/woman in the streetidiom
  • the man/woman on the Clapham omnibusidiom
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publicadjective(GOVERNMENT)

B1
providedby thegovernmentfromtaxesto beavailableto everyone:
公立的，公共的
publicfunds/services/spending公共基金／事业／开支
publicbuildings公共建筑物
a publiclibrary公共图书馆
He isunlikelytoholdpublicoffice(= have animportantjobinnationalorlocalgovernment).他不太可能担任政府要职。
More examples
  • In thesurvey, amajorityofpeoplefavouredhighertaxesandbetterpublicservicesovertaxcuts.
  • Theprimeministerhasannouncedthat publicspendingwill beincreasednextyear.
  • We muststoppublicmoneybeingmisspentin this way.
  • The new government'spolicyis totransferstateindustriesfrom the publicsectorto theprivatesector.
  • It isillegalfor publicofficialstosolicitgiftsormoneyinexchangeforfavours.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
UK politics: government administration & organization
  • awkward
  • backbench
  • Brexit
  • collectivization
  • hung parliament
  • lord
  • parliamentary
  • partition
  • PMQs
  • policy-maker
  • policy-making
  • reshuffle
  • soviet
  • the awkward gangidiom
  • the House of Commons
  • the House of Lords
  • the Houses of Parliament
  • three-line whip
  • upper house
  • Westminster
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publicadjective(PLACE)

A publicplaceis one where a lot ofpeopleare:
人很多的
It's too public here - let's go back to myroomtotalk.这里人太多，我们回我房间说吧。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Ordinary people
  • banausic
  • community
  • Essex girl
  • everyman
  • grassroots
  • John Doe
  • John Q. Public
  • man/woman of the peopleidiom
  • mass
  • mass market
  • mortal
  • omnibus
  • popular
  • popularly
  • prole
  • rabble
  • rank and file
  • the common manidiom
  • the man/woman in the streetidiom
  • the man/woman on the Clapham omnibusidiom
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Idioms

be in the public eye
go public
go public (withsomething)
public enemy number one/no. 1
public
noun[U,+ sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/us
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
the public
B1
allordinarypeople:
公众，大众
The public has arighttoknowabout this.公众有权知道这件事。
Thepalaceanditsgroundsareopentothe public(=peoplecanvisit)during thesummermonths.在夏天的几个月里，这座宫殿及其庭院向公众开放。
When will theproductbeavailableto thegeneralpublic(= allordinarypeople)?普通大众什么时候能买到这种产品？
Members ofthe public wereaskedabouttheirshoppinghabits.一些公众被问到他们的购物习惯。
More examples
  • Massmurdersholdagruesomefascinationfor the public.
  • Companiespublishannualreportstoinformthe public about thepreviousyear'sactivities.
  • Thegardenin allitsgloryis nowopento the public.
  • Thepoliceareappealingto the public for anyinformationabout themissinggirl.
  • Thecompanyonlysuppliesitsgoodsto thebuildingtrade, notdirectto the public.
thegroupofpeoplewho areinvolvedwith you oryourorganization,especiallyin abusinessrelationship:
（尤指存在商业关系的）大众
Newspaperspublishtheseoutrageousstoriesbecause theyknowwhattheirpublicwants.报纸刊登这些耸人听闻的报道是因为他们知道读者想要看些什么。
in public
B2
in aplacewherepeoplecanseeyou:
公开地，当众
I'd neverbehavelike that in public.我在公共场合绝不会那样。
Compare
inprivate
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Ordinary people
  • banausic
  • community
  • Essex girl
  • everyman
  • grassroots
  • John Doe
  • John Q. Public
  • man/woman of the peopleidiom
  • mass
  • mass market
  • mortal
  • omnibus
  • popular
  • popularly
  • prole
  • rabble
  • rank and file
  • the common manidiom
  • the man/woman in the streetidiom
  • the man/woman on the Clapham omnibusidiom
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Groups of people
Apparent and obvious
(Definition ofpublicfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

public| American Dictionary

public
adjective
us
/ˈpʌb·lɪk/

publicadjective(INVOLVING PEOPLE)

[not gradable]
relatingto orinvolvingpeopleingeneral,ratherthan beinglimitedto aparticulargroupofpeople:
publicopinion
They’retryingtoraisepublicawarenessof thebenefitsof early-childhoodeducation.
Hisideashave very little publicsupport.
Theresultswon’t be made public(= told topeopleingeneral).

publicadjective(OPEN)

allowinganyone toseeorhearwhat ishappening:
a publicperformance
a publicdisplayoftemper
in public
Something done in public is done where anyone canseeorhearit:
He wasafraidto beseenin public for sometimeafter theincident.

publicadjective(BY THE GOVERNMENT)

[not gradable]
involvingorprovidedby thegovernment, usually for the use of anyone:
publictransportation
a publicpark
publichousing
[not gradable]
Public alsomeanssupportedbygovernmentfunds, sometimes also bymoneygiven byprivatecitizens:
publicbroadcasting/radio/television
public
noun[U]
us
/ˈpʌb·lɪk/

publicnoun[U](PEOPLE)

all thepeople,esp. all those in oneplaceorcountry:
Theparkisopento the public fromsunrisetosunset.
The public is also thepeoplewho do notbelongto aparticulargroupororganization:
Thebookis notyetavailableto thegeneralpublic.
Yourpublic is thepeopleinvolvedwith you oryourorganization,esp. in abusinessrelationship:
Thenewspaperspublishthestoriestheyknowtheirpublicwantstoread.
(Definition ofpublicfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

public| Business English

public
adjective
uk
/ˈpʌblɪk/us
relatingtoordinarypeopleingeneral,ratherthan beinglimitedto aparticulargrouponly:
Properarchivingandpreservationwillensurepermanentpublicaccesstogovernmentinformation.
They aretryingto getpublicsupportfortheirtakeoverbid.
publicopinion/confidence/trust
Seniorpoliticianshave beenaccusedoffailingtoactin the publicinterest.
GOVERNMENT
relatingto thegovernmentand to theservicesitprovidestopeople:
She has saidrepeatedlythat she would notseekpublicofficeagain.
Why shouldpublicmoneybepumpedintocompaniesgeared toprofit?
The OECD isencouragingmemberstatestokeepawatchfuleyeonpublicfinances, inpartbyencouragingmoreefficiencyin thehealthcaresystemofindividualcountries.
publicservices/funding/spending
knownabout bypeopleingeneral:
Theretailerhas beenworkingtoimproveitspublicimagein thefaceofongoingcriticism.
Thequestionofbonuspaymentstobankershas been thesubjectof muchpublicdiscussioninrecenttimes.
availablefor anyone tohear,watch, go to, or beinvolvedin:
Thecompanyisholdingapublicmeetingtonighttodescribetheproposaltoresidents.
apublicinquiry/investigation/hearing
availablefor everyone to use:
apublictelephone/library
publictransport
STOCK MARKET,FINANCE
availableto beboughtby everyone, not just bypeoplewho are alreadyshareholders:
Class Asharesmay bepurchasedat thepublicofferingprice.
go public
STOCK MARKET
acompanythat goes public makessharesavailableon astockmarketfor the firsttime:
After going public last May at $20pershare, theytradedas high as $86 inOctober.
See also
initial public offering
in public
if something is done or said in public, everyoneknowsorhearsabout it:
These areissuesthat should bediscussedin public.
make (sth) public
to say orpublishsomething inorderthat everyoneknowsorhearsabout it:
Theannualfinancialdisclosurereportwas made publicyesterday.
Compare
private
public
noun
uk
/ˈpʌblɪk/us
the public
ordinarypeopleingeneral:
Theroleofwatchdogsis toprotectthe public.
Airtrafficcontrollers,baggagehandlers, andmembersof the publicwere called to giveevidenceafter amajorsecuritylapseat one of Europe'sbusiestairports.
See also
the general public
the viewing/voting/investing, etc. public
all thepeoplewho areinvolvedin oraffectedby aparticularactivity:
ArecentTVdocumentaryaboutmutualfundinvestmentsraisedtheawarenessof theinvestingpublic aboutfundfees.
(Definition ofpublicfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpublic

public
Journalists were among the key players, encouraging critical debate andpublicnegotiation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The players were also highly visible to the localpublic.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Her history of chemical theory refuses to isolate theory from the laboratory, the lecture hall, or thepublicand its philosophical interests.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In his visits to and walks around allotments,publichousing projects and wasteland, he took photographs, drew maps and interviewed inhabitants or users of space.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Significantly, at the very same historical moment, another series of photographs of nationalist leaders was also being put intopubliccirculation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thepublicexpenditure on blood tests in affluent countries, for instance, could feed entire regions in developing countries.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Using reflective practice to link personal andpublictheories.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Opening up the policy process topublic, parties and politicians should be done with due reticence.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Only where both coincide can business be expected to act out of moral concerns for past sins or the futurepublicgood.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The remaining 43 % are in four-room and five-roompublichousing and with only 6 % in private housing.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Publicpolicy remains important for the third tier though, in terms both of tax treatment and regulation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Still, apubliceconomist would remind us that looking at whether environmental tax swaps increase employment or not tells us nothing about social welfare.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The ten-secondpublicannouncement was supposed to be reassuring.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Further, 22.6 % of them (7/31) stated that they would not wear a mask when going topublicareas, if they had any flu-like symptoms.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Theoretical linguists may wish for a stronger framework or tighter structure, but the book's informal style is more likely to attract and educate thepublic.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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