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单词 public works
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Definition of public works in English:

public works

plural noun
  • The work of building such things as roads, schools, and hospitals, carried out by the state for the community.

    as modifier public works projects
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Libraries, county offices, public works and hospitals were shut down in rotating order.
    • The proceeds from meters and fines currently go into public works such as footpaths, roads and drainage.
    • Work on sewers, roads and other public works accounted for some of the more expensive costs.
    • But his main concern was increased expenditure on road infrastructure and public works.
    • Better roads in cities that receive heavier rains are testimony to the fact that blaming the rains is a lame excuse for poor quality of public works.
 
 

Definition of public works in US English:

public works

plural nounˈpəblɪk wərksˈpəblik wərks
  • The work of building such things as roads, schools, and reservoirs, carried out by the government for the community.

    as modifier public works projects
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Libraries, county offices, public works and hospitals were shut down in rotating order.
    • But his main concern was increased expenditure on road infrastructure and public works.
    • Work on sewers, roads and other public works accounted for some of the more expensive costs.
    • Better roads in cities that receive heavier rains are testimony to the fact that blaming the rains is a lame excuse for poor quality of public works.
    • The proceeds from meters and fines currently go into public works such as footpaths, roads and drainage.
 
 
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