| 单词 | public life |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspublic life 6. Of, relating to, or designating the business, government, or service of a community or nation; frequently in public affairs, public life. Of a person: engaged in such service; holding a position of influence or authority in the community. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > [adjective] generalc1300 civila1398 public1539 civic1655 communital1840 communal1843 communitive1843 communitary1850 society > society and the community > [adjective] > relating to or engaged in affairs of public1539 society > authority > office > [adjective] > public public1539 society > occupation and work > business affairs > [noun] > public affairs1481 public affairs1539 state sector1931 public sector1934 society > authority > office > [adjective] > holding office > public placeholdinga1525 public1539 1539 R. Taverner Garden of Wysdom sig. B.viiiv Sophistrie is vnprofytable vnto publique affayres & to the comen felawshyppe of man. 1571 J. Chillester tr. ‘Chelidonius Tigurinus’ Inst. Christian Princes (title page) A Hystorie..very necessarie to be red not only of all Nobilitie and Gentlemen, but also of euerie publike person. ?a1600 (a1575) N. Harpsfield Life T. Moore (Emmanuel) (1932) 15 But yet did the king forbeare, as well least he might seeme trenchy to writings and breake the auncient libertie of the Parliament house for the free speaking touching the publique affaires. 1611 T. Coryate Crudities sig. Q8 The Duke sat about the publicke affaires with the other Senators. 1654 J. Trapp Comm. Ezra i. 5 Men of publike places. 1673 J. Ray Observ. Journey Low-countries 170 Those who assist the Commonwealth..have liberty granted to them to be present in this Council, and to understand the management of public affairs. 1716 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 145 I cannot promise upon this so very soon, we having much public business. 1758 J. Brown Explanatory Def. Estimate of Manners & Princ. Times 38 This was the Time for honest Men of every Rank to join with those Men of public Station in so laudable a Work. 1783 S. Johnson in J. Boswell Life Johnson (1887) IV. 178 With how little real superiority of mind men can make an eminent figure in publick life. 1817 Parl. Deb. 1st Ser. 10 July The community at large, who knew Mr. Ponsonby only as a public man. 1822 Sunday Times 20 Oct. 1/3 (heading) Aspect of public affairs. 1861 Earl Russell in Times 16 Oct. 8/5 When I embarked in public life I did so with the view of carrying great measures into effect. 1901 Westm. Gaz. 11 Dec. 1/3 Public men are made for public affairs, not public affairs for public men. 1937 Burlington Mag. Feb. 94/2 The management of public affairs. 1993 Times Educ. Suppl. 5 Mar. (Review Suppl.) 14/6 Respect for dynasticism in families such as the Nehrus and the Bhuttos seems to have overcome sexism sufficiently to allow daughters to follow their fathers in public life. < as lemmas |
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