| 词汇 | public |
| 释义 | public (noun) public 29 ENTRIES FOUND: public (adjective) public (noun) public-spirited (adjective) public access (noun) public address system (noun) public assistance (noun) public convenience (noun) public defender (noun) public domain (noun) public health (noun) public house (noun) public land (noun) public relations (noun) public school (noun) public sector (noun) public servant (noun) public service (noun) public speaking (noun) public transit (noun) public utility (noun) public works (noun) certified public accountant (noun) general public (noun) initial public offering (noun) notary public (noun) court (noun) eye (noun) knowledge (noun) opinion (noun) 1 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adjective 1 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adjective Learner's definition of PUBLIC 1 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 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。 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。 a study of public policy [=government policies that affect the whole population]对公共政策的研究 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。 2 always used before a noun 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。 public spending/funding公共开支；政府拨款 public education/housing公共教育/住房 a public corporation国有公司 a public prosecutor/officer公诉人；公务员 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 public television/radio公共电视/广播 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 public property公共财产 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。 The government has allowed public access to the documents.政府允许公众查阅这些文件。 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 This will be her first public performance in five years.这是她五年来首次公开演出。 a public apology公开道歉 Her trial will be public.她将接受公开审判。 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。 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。 a public figure [=a well-known person]公众人物 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。 5 : offering shares or stock that can be traded on the open market上市的 a public corporation/company上市公司 — opposite private; see also initial public offering go public 1 : to make something known to many people : to make something generally known by announcing it, publishing it, etc.公开；公之于众 He went public with his research.他将研究结果公之于众。 2 : to offer shares or stock that can be freely traded on the open market上市 The company plans to go public.这家公司准备上市。 in the public eye — see 1eye public knowledge — see knowledge 2 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ noun 2 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ noun Learner's definition of PUBLIC [singular] 1 the public : the people of a country, state, etc.公众；民众；大众 the American public美国大众 The beach is open to the public.这片沙滩对公众开放。 (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。 The general public is in favor of the law.公众拥护这项法律。 Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.民众要求市长辞职。 2 : a group of people who have a shared interest, quality, etc.（有共同爱好、品质等的）一群人 He has once again won the approval of his public [=his supporters/fans] with his latest movie.他的最新影片再次赢得了影迷们的认可。 the reading public [=people who read a lot; people who enjoy reading]爱读书的人们 in public : in a place where you can be seen by many people : in a public place公开；当众 They were seen kissing in public.他们被看到当众接吻。 The former actress is now rarely seen in public.那位曾经的演员如今很少在公开场合露面。 |
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