N-SING-COLL [with singular or plural verb] （尤用于相对小群体而言的）大众，公众，普通百姓 You can refer to the people in a society as the general public, especially when you are contrasting people in general with a small group. （尤用于相对小群体而言的）大众，公众，普通百姓
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These charities depend on the compassionate feelings and generosity of the general public.
这些慈善团体依赖于公众的怜悯之心和慷慨解囊。
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Unemployment is 10 percent among the general public and about 40 percent among North African immigrants.
普通大众的失业率是10%，而北非移民的失业率则约为40%。