| 单词 | public |
| 释义 | adjective | noun publicpublic1 /ˈpʌblɪk/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 1ORDINARY PEOPLE [only before noun, no comparative] relating to or coming from all the ordinary people in a country or city: We are responding to a public demand. Public pressure played no part in the decision. Allowing the two banks to merge would not be in the public interest (=helpful or useful to ordinary people). There was a public outcry about the shooting.public support/opposition There has been widespread public support for the new law.► see thesaurus at social12FOR ANYONE [no comparative] available for anyone to use: a public restroom a public beach Smoking is banned in indoor public places.3GOVERNMENT [no comparative] social studies, politics relating to the government and the services it provides for people OPP private: public employeespublic money/funding/expenditure etc. At least $20,000 in public money was spent on the celebration. Jones is not fit for public office (=a job that is part of a government).4KNOWN ABOUT [no comparative] known about by most people: The name of the victim has not been made public. Much of the information is already public knowledge. This is not the first time Collins has been in the public eye (=on television, radio, etc. a lot because you are famous). one of the best-known public figures (=famous people) in the country5NOT HIDDEN intended for anyone to know, see, or hear OPP private: a public debate We feel he owes us a public apology. There will be a public inquiry into the sinking of the oil tanker.a public display of emotion/grief/affection etc. (=an occasion when you show your emotions so that everyone can see)6PLACE WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE a public place has a lot of people in it OPP private: It’s best to have the first meeting in a public well-lit place.7go public a)to tell everyone about something that was secret: The chairman didn’t want to go public with the information. b)to begin to sell stock in your company to become a public company: Several more biotech companies went public this year.8public life work that you do, especially for the government, that makes you well known to many people: McGovern retired from public life last year. Ms. Levin has been in public life for 23 years.9somebody’s/something’s public image the character or attitudes that a famous person, organization, etc. is thought by most people to have: Armstrong is working hard to rebuild his public image.10a public appearance a visit by a famous person in order to make a speech, advertise something, etc.: White will make no more public appearances for the rest of the year.11public enemy number one public enemy No. 1 the criminal, problem, etc. that is considered the most serious threat to people’s safety: Drugs have become public enemy number one.[Origin: 1400–1500 French publique, from Latin publicus] adjective | noun publicpublic2 ●●● W1 noun 1the public all the ordinary people in a country or city: The public doesn’t really care about electoral reform. The class is free and open to the public. We want the committee to include at least five members of the general public. There have been several complaints from members of the public.► see thesaurus at people12in public in a place where anyone can know, see, or hear OPP in private: You’re not going to wear that in public, are you? → see also wash your dirty laundry/linen in public at dirty1 (9)3somebody’s public the people who like listening to a particular singer, reading the books of a particular writer, etc.: Musicians have to communicate with their public. |
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