1 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adjective Learner's definition of PUBLIC
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always used before a noun : of, relating to, or affecting all or most of the people of a country, state, etc.公众的；大众的；民众的 -
public opinion舆论
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Public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign.这桩丑闻引发的民愤最终迫使他辞职。
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The ads are intended to increase public awareness of the risks of smoking.这些广告意在提高民众对于吸烟的危害的认识。
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a study of public policy [=government policies that affect the whole population]对公共政策的研究
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He is the director of public affairs. [=his work involves events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public]他是公共事务部的负责人。
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a : of, relating to, paid for by, or working for a government国有的；公有的；政府的 -
She was elected to a public office.她当选为公职人员。
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public spending/funding公共开支；政府拨款
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public education/housing公共教育/住房
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a public corporation国有公司
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a public prosecutor/officer公诉人；公务员
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He was in Congress for many years but he recently retired from public life.他在国会工作了多年，但最近退出了公务生活。
b : supported by money from the government and from private contributors rather than by commercials公有的 3
a : able to be used by anyone : open or available to people in general rather than to just a few people公共的；公众的；公用的 -
a public library/restroom/telephone/beach公共图书馆/洗手间/电话/沙滩
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public property公共财产
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They decided on a nearby restaurant as a convenient public place to meet.他们把附近的一家饭店定为集会的便利公共场所。
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The government has allowed public access to the documents.政府允许公众查阅这些文件。
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The city council is holding a public meeting.市议会正在举行公众会议。
b : able to be seen or heard by many people公开的 4
: known to many people众所周知的；广为人知的 -
As a celebrity, she is trying to keep her private life separate from her public life.作为一位名人，她尽力将自己的私生活与公众生活分开。
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The scandal ruined his public image. [=the scandal caused many people to change their opinion of him from good to bad]这桩丑闻毁了他的公众形象。
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a public figure [=a well-known person]公众人物
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The results of the study have been made public. [=have been announced, published, etc., so that they are generally known]这项研究结果已经公布。
go public
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: to make something known to many people : to make something generally known by announcing it, publishing it, etc.公开；公之于众 2
: to offer shares or stock that can be freely traded on the open market上市
in the public eye
— see 1eye 2 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ noun
Learner's definition of PUBLIC
[singular]
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the public : the people of a country, state, etc.公众；民众；大众 -
the American public美国大众
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The beach is open to the public.这片沙滩对公众开放。
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(US) The public is angry with the President = (Brit) The public are angry with the President.民众对总统感到愤怒。
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The general public is in favor of the law.公众拥护这项法律。
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Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.民众要求市长辞职。
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: a group of people who have a shared interest, quality, etc.（有共同爱好、品质等的）一群人
in public
: in a place where you can be seen by many people : in a public place公开；当众