| 单词 | public opinion |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspublic opinion public opinion n. (originally, as a count noun) an opinion held by the majority of people; (later also, as a mass noun) views prevalent among the public; what is generally thought about something; cf. opinion n. 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > opinion held by group > [noun] > public opinion common opinionc1390 vox populic1547 public opinion1615 crowda1628 vulgar opiniona1699 vox pop1735 vox pop1953 1615 N. Byfield Expos. Epist. Colossians iv. 199 Some thinke the Laodiceans wrote to the Apostle, and propounded their doubts,..this is the most publike opinion. 1631 T. May tr. J. Barclay Mirrour of Mindes vi. 204 There is a great and publike opinion of their cruelty. 1735 Visct. Bolingbroke Diss. upon Parties (ed. 2) Ded. p. xxxi Let them stand, or fall in the publick Opinion, according to their Merit. 1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 Nov. 5/1 When the court has pronounced its decision, then let it be freely commented upon; but until then parties must not attempt to influence public opinion. 1900 ‘M. Twain’ Man that corrupted Hadleyburg 298 A Government cannot satisfy all these public opinions; it can only go through the motions of trying. 1935 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 24 Oct. 34/4 The subjects, contacted in the public opinion poll, were asked the question: What part of the Government spending would you like to see abandoned? 2003 Daily Star 3 Apr. 23/3 We must look at how the law is framed to ensure it ties with public opinion. < as lemmas |
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