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public noun—公 n (almost always used) ()Examples:self-restraint and devotion public duties (idiom); selfless dedication—obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods—I, me (humble term used by men in public speech)—lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism—every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation—a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent—make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc)—outrageous and unconventional (idiom); flying in the face of (authority, convention, public opinion etc)—every drop returns the public good (idiom); not one penny is misused—fig. seize and subject to public criticism (e.g. right-roaders during cultural revolution)—issue (a permit, statement, explanation, apology, reassurance to the public etc)—official authority used for private interests (idiom); attain private ends by abusing public position—(of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple—Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly (common expression); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen others' gossip.—Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.—practice medicine or pharmacy help the people or public—widely praised (idiom); with an extensive public reputation—give up one's private interests for the public good (idiom); to behave altruistically—public apartment flats (in Singapore and Malaysia)—voices unanimous in praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation—fig. Internet slang used communicate secret messages that the general public or government can't understand—damage the public interest for personal profit (idiom); personal profit at public expense—tall conical paper hat worn as a public humiliation—lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public—public foundation or enterprise, often charitable—public security bureau (government office similar in function a police station)—adequately take into account both public and private interests—distributing money, supporting virtue (idiom); fig. give generously in a public cause—determine right and wrong based on public opinion [idiom.]— |