public

adjectiveusually before noun

UK /ˈpʌblɪk/

1
available for people in general to use
public transport
a public library
the city’s attractive public spaces
Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available
available
public
spare
1. 1a
  involving a lot of people, or involving people in general
  There has been a public outcry about her imprisonment.
  The scheme has a lot of public support.
  a public nuisance/hazard
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing or involving groups of people
  public
  collective
  tribal
2. 1b
  used about something that anyone is allowed to watch, listen to, or take part in
  a public meeting/inquiry/hearing
  Synonyms and related words
  Available and to be, or to become available
  available
  public
  spare
2
owned by the government, not by a private company
The damage was restored using public money.
public organizations
Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing government policies
bureaucratic
Congressional
constitutional
3
relating to the part of your life that people in general know about, for example your work, rather than your life at home
She keeps her public and private lives very separate.
Synonyms and related words
Known and not secret
known
overt
transparent
1. 3a
  used about things that most people know about because they are not private or secret
  a very public display of unity
  make something public (=tell everyone about it):
  the decision to make the results public
  Synonyms and related words
  Known and not secret
  known
  overt
  transparent
2. 3b
  used about places and situations where other people might see or hear you
  Can we go somewhere a little less public?
  Synonyms and related words
  Known and not secret
  known
  overt
  transparent

phrases

go public

in/out of the public eye

public

adjectiveusually before noun

US /ˈpʌblɪk/

1
available for people in general to use
public transportation
a public library
the city’s attractive public spaces
Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available
available
public
spare
1. 1a
  involving a lot of people, or involving people in general
  There has been a public outcry about her imprisonment.
  The proposal has a lot of public support.
  a public nuisance/hazard
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing or involving groups of people
  public
  collective
  tribal
2. 1b
  used about something that anyone is allowed to watch, listen to, or take part in
  a public meeting/inquiry/hearing
  Synonyms and related words
  Available and to be, or to become available
  available
  public
  spare
2
owned by the government, not by a private company
The damage was restored using public money.
public organizations
Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing government policies
bureaucratic
Congressional
constitutional
3
relating to the part of your life that people in general know about, for example your work, rather than your life at home
She keeps her public and private lives very separate.
Synonyms and related words
Known and not secret
known
overt
transparent
1. 3a
  used about things that most people know about because they are not private or secret
  a very public display of unity
  make something public (=tell everyone about it):
  the decision to make the results public
  Synonyms and related words
  Known and not secret
  known
  overt
  transparent
2. 3b
  used about places and situations where other people might see or hear you
  Can we go somewhere a little less public?
  Synonyms and related words
  Known and not secret
  known
  overt
  transparent

phrases

go public

in/out of the public eye

public

noun

UK /ˈpʌblɪk/

1

the public
people in general: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
The house was first opened to the public in the 1950s.
The public wants tougher sentences for terrorists.
The regulations should be written in plain English that the public understands.
a member of the public:
The police should be trained to deal politely with members of the public.
the general public:
Misconceptions about mental illness are common among the general public.
Synonyms and related words
General words for person or people
person
people
human
1. 1a
  people of a particular type: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
  the British/American etc public:
  It is clear that the attack did not have the support of the American public.
  the travelling/sporting/book-buying etc public:
  Privatizing the railways was not in the best interests of the travelling public.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for person or people
  person
  people
  human

phrases

in public

someone’s public

public

noun

US /ˈpʌblɪk/

1

the public
people in general
The house was opened to the public in the 1950s.
The public wants tougher sentences for violent crimes.
The regulations should be written in plain English that the public understands.
the general public:
Misconceptions about mental illness are common among the general public.
a member of the public:
The police should be trained to deal politely with members of the public.
Synonyms and related words
General words for person or people
person
people
human
1. 1a
  people of a particular type
  the British/American etc. public:
  It is clear that the attack did not have the support of the American public.
  the traveling/book-buying etc. public:
  The decision to add more flights at the airport was not in the best interests of the traveling public.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for person or people
  person
  people
  human

phrases

in public

someone’s public

单词	public
释义	public adjectiveusually before noun UK /ˈpʌblɪk/ Other entries for this word public noun go public phrase in public phrase Joe Public noun public bar noun public bill noun public body noun public debt noun public law noun public life noun public domain noun public figure noun public health noun public house noun public image noun public office noun public policy noun public school noun public value noun public works noun more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS3 1 available for people in general to use public transport a public library the city’s attractive public spaces Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 1a involving a lot of people, or involving people in general There has been a public outcry about her imprisonment. The scheme has a lot of public support. a public nuisance/hazard Synonyms and related words Describing or involving groups of people public collective tribal 1b used about something that anyone is allowed to watch, listen to, or take part in a public meeting/inquiry/hearing Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 2 owned by the government, not by a private company The damage was restored using public money. public organizations Synonyms and related words Relating to or describing government policies bureaucratic Congressional constitutional 3 relating to the part of your life that people in general know about, for example your work, rather than your life at home She keeps her public and private lives very separate. Synonyms and related words Known and not secret known overt transparent 3a used about things that most people know about because they are not private or secret a very public display of unity make something public (=tell everyone about it): the decision to make the results public Synonyms and related words Known and not secret known overt transparent 3b used about places and situations where other people might see or hear you Can we go somewhere a little less public? Synonyms and related words Known and not secret known overt transparent phrases go public in/out of the public eye public adjectiveusually before noun US /ˈpʌblɪk/ Other entries for this word public noun go public phrase in public phrase Joe Public noun public bar noun public bill noun public body noun public debt noun public law noun public life noun public domain noun public figure noun public health noun public house noun public image noun public office noun public policy noun public school noun public value noun public works noun more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS3 1 available for people in general to use public transportation a public library the city’s attractive public spaces Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 1a involving a lot of people, or involving people in general There has been a public outcry about her imprisonment. The proposal has a lot of public support. a public nuisance/hazard Synonyms and related words Describing or involving groups of people public collective tribal 1b used about something that anyone is allowed to watch, listen to, or take part in a public meeting/inquiry/hearing Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 2 owned by the government, not by a private company The damage was restored using public money. public organizations Synonyms and related words Relating to or describing government policies bureaucratic Congressional constitutional 3 relating to the part of your life that people in general know about, for example your work, rather than your life at home She keeps her public and private lives very separate. Synonyms and related words Known and not secret known overt transparent 3a used about things that most people know about because they are not private or secret a very public display of unity make something public (=tell everyone about it): the decision to make the results public Synonyms and related words Known and not secret known overt transparent 3b used about places and situations where other people might see or hear you Can we go somewhere a little less public? Synonyms and related words Known and not secret known overt transparent phrases go public in/out of the public eye public noun UK /ˈpʌblɪk/ Other entries for this word public adjective go public phrase in public phrase Joe Public noun public bar noun public bill noun public body noun public debt noun public law noun public life noun public domain noun public figure noun public health noun public house noun public image noun public office noun public policy noun public school noun public value noun public works noun more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS1 1 the public people in general: can be followed by a singular or plural verb The house was first opened to the public in the 1950s. The public wants tougher sentences for terrorists. The regulations should be written in plain English that the public understands. a member of the public: The police should be trained to deal politely with members of the public. the general public: Misconceptions about mental illness are common among the general public. Synonyms and related words General words for person or people person people human 1a people of a particular type: can be followed by a singular or plural verb the British/American etc public: It is clear that the attack did not have the support of the American public. the travelling/sporting/book-buying etc public: Privatizing the railways was not in the best interests of the travelling public. Synonyms and related words General words for person or people person people human phrases in public someone’s public public noun US /ˈpʌblɪk/ Other entries for this word public adjective go public phrase in public phrase Joe Public noun public bar noun public bill noun public body noun public debt noun public law noun public life noun public domain noun public figure noun public health noun public house noun public image noun public office noun public policy noun public school noun public value noun public works noun more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS1 1 the public people in general The house was opened to the public in the 1950s. The public wants tougher sentences for violent crimes. The regulations should be written in plain English that the public understands. the general public: Misconceptions about mental illness are common among the general public. a member of the public: The police should be trained to deal politely with members of the public. Synonyms and related words General words for person or people person people human 1a people of a particular type the British/American etc. public: It is clear that the attack did not have the support of the American public. the traveling/book-buying etc. public: The decision to add more flights at the airport was not in the best interests of the traveling public. Synonyms and related words General words for person or people person people human phrases in public someone’s public
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