pub·lic nui·sance
noun/ˌpʌblɪk ˈnjuːsns/
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈnuːsns/
- [singular, uncountable] (law) an illegal act that causes harm to people in general
公害；妨害大众的行为 - He was charged with committing (a) public nuisance.
他被控妨害公众利益。
- He was charged with committing (a) public nuisance.
- [countable, usually singular] (informal) a person or thing that annoys a lot of people
妨害大众的人（或事物）；公害；蠹虫 - Door-to-door salesmen are a public nuisance.
上门推销员是公害。
- Door-to-door salesmen are a public nuisance.