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- of or concerning the people as a whole公众的, 公共的; 与公众有关的：
public concern
公众关注的事
public affairs.
公共事务。
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- open to or shared by all the people of an area or country公用的; 为公众服务的：
a public library.
公共图书馆。
1.2
- of or provided by the state rather than an independent, commercial company由国家（而非私人营利公司）提供的：
public services.
公共服务事业。
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- of or involved in the affairs of the community, especially in government or entertainment社会事务的, 从事公众事务的（尤指在政府管理或娱乐方面）：
he was forced to withdraw from public life
他被迫退出抛头露面的生活
a public figure.
社会知名人物。
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- done, perceived, or existing in open view公开做的, 公开的; 存在于众人面前的：
he wanted a public apology in the Wall Street Journal
他要求在《华尔街日报》上公开道歉
we should talk somewhere less public.
我们应当到隐蔽些的地方谈谈。
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- Brit. of, for, or acting for a university〈英〉大学的, 为大学的：
public examination results.
大学考试结果。
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the public
treated as sing. or pl. ordinary people in general; the community公众, 民众, 大众：the library is open to the public
这家图书馆是对公众开放的
the public has made an informed choice.
公众作出了明智的选择。
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- with adj. or noun modifier a section of the community having a particular interest or connection（有某方面共同兴趣或联系的）一群人, 大众：
the reading public.
读者大众。
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one's public
the people who watch or are interested in an artist, writer, or performer（对某个艺术家、作家或表演家感兴趣的）读者, 观众：some famous last words to give my public.
最后有几句名言送给我的观众。
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- Brit. short for PUBLIC BAR or PUBLIC HOUSE.〈英〉PUBLIC BAR或PUBLIC HOUSE的简称。
短语
go public
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- become a public company成为上市公司。
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- reveal details about a previously private concern把秘密公开：
Bates went public with the news at a press conference.
贝茨在记者招待会上把消息公开。
in public
- in view of other people; when others are present当众, 公开地, 公然地：
men don't cry in public.
男人当众不流泪。
the public eye
- the state of being known or of interest to people in general, especially through the media（尤指通过媒体）公众关注度, 众所熟知：
the pressures of being constantly in the public eye.
总在众目睽睽之下的压力。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French，from Latin publicus,blend of poplicus 'of the people' （from populus 'people'） and pubes 'adult'.