public
adjective uk/ˈpʌb.lɪk/ us/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
(PEOPLE)
B2 公众的，大众的
relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group of people
Public opinion (= the opinions of most people) has turned against him. 民意已不再支持他了。
Is it really in the public interest (= useful to people) to publish this information? 公布这一消息真的对大众有利吗？
We need to increase public awareness of the disease. 我们需要增强公众对这种疾病的认识。
Peaceful demonstrations that do not cause a public nuisance (= do not harm other people) are a fundamental right in any truly democratic country. 不会对公众造成任何伤害的和平示威在每一个真正的民主国家都是一种基本权利。
The government has had to bow to public pressure on the issue. 在这一问题上，政府不得不在舆论压力下作出让步。
The information only became public after his death. 这一消息在他死后才公诸于世。
The results will not be made public (= told to everyone) until tomorrow. 结果要到明天才会公布。
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- The new tax caused a huge amount of public anger.
- She will be making a public appearance, signing copies of her latest novel.
- Her speech failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for.
- The public mood changed dramatically after the bombing.
- The government is trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy.
(GOVERNMENT)
B1 公立的，公共的
provided by the government from taxes to be available to everyone
public funds/services/spending 公共基金／事业／开支
public buildings 公共建筑物
a public library 公共图书馆
He is unlikely to hold public office (= have an important job in national or local government). 他不太可能担任政府要职。
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- In the survey, a majority of people favoured higher taxes and better public services over tax cuts.
- The prime minister has announced that public spending will be increased next year.
- We must stop public money being misspent in this way.
- The new government's policy is to transfer state industries from the public sector to the private sector.
- It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.
(PLACE)
人很多的
A public place is one where a lot of people are.
It's too public here - let's go back to my room to talk. 这里人太多，我们回我房间说吧。
Idioms
be in the public eyeidiom C1 （在报刊、电视上）频频出现;广为人知
to be famous and written about in newspapers and magazines and seen on television
go publicidiom 成为任何人都可以投资的公司，公司上市
to become a company in which anyone can invest
The company went public in 2013. 这家公司于2013年上市。
go public (with something)idiom 公开（秘密）
to make something known that was secret before
We will not go public with the results until tomorrow. 我们要到明天才会公布结果。
public enemy number one/no. 1idiom 头号公敌，全民公敌
someone or something that many people do not like or approve of
public
noun [ U, + sing/pl verb ] uk/ˈpʌb.lɪk/ us/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
the publicB1 公众，大众
all ordinary people
The public has a right to know about this. 公众有权知道这件事。
open to the public The palace and its grounds are open to the public (= people can visit) during the summer months. 在夏天的几个月里，这座宫殿及其庭院向公众开放。
the general public When will the product be available to the general public (= all ordinary people)? 普通大众什么时候能买到这种产品？
member of the public Members of the public were asked about their shopping habits. 一些公众被问到他们的购物习惯。
（尤指存在商业关系的）大众
the group of people who are involved with you or your organization, especially in a business relationship
Newspapers publish these outrageous stories because they know what their public wants. 报纸刊登这些耸人听闻的报道是因为他们知道读者想要看些什么。
in publicB2 公开地，当众
in a place where people can see you
I'd never behave like that in public. 我在公共场合绝不会那样。
It was the first time she had appeared in public since her illness.
People are understandably nervous about speaking in public.
We were able to express our opinions in public without fear of retribution.
He didn't hesitate to chastise his children in public.
Compare: in private