the public people in generalcan be followed by a singular or plural verb 公众，众人，民众（后可接动词的单数或复数形式） | The house was first opened to the public in the 1950s. 这所房子在20世纪50年代首次向公众开放。 |
| The public wants tougher sentences for terrorists. 公众要求对恐怖分子处以更严厉的刑罚。 |
| The regulations should be written in plain English that the public understands. 这些条例应该用公众能看懂的平实英语来写。 |
| a member of the public The police should be trained to deal politely with members of the public. 应该训练警察学会礼貌对待民众。 |
| the general public Misconceptions about mental illness are common among the general public. 民众中普遍存在着对心理疾病的误解。 |
| | a | people of a particular typecan be followed by a singular or plural verb （某个类型的）民众，群体（后可接动词的单数或复数形式） | | the British/American etc public It is clear that the attack did not have the support of the American public. 显然那次进攻并没有得到美国民众的支持。 | | the travelling/sporting/book-buying etc public Privatizing the railways was not in the best interests of the travelling public. 铁路私有化并非最符合广大乘客的利益。 | |