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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—use public office to avenge private wrongs—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—expose (a scandal to the 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.]— |