public

¹ public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adjective

¹ public

/ˈpʌblɪk/

adjective

Learner's definition of PUBLIC

always used before a noun : of, relating to, or affecting all or most of the people of a country, state, etc.公众的；大众的；民众的

public opinion舆论
Public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign.这桩丑闻引发的民愤最终迫使他辞职。
The ads are intended to increase public awareness of the risks of smoking.这些广告意在提高民众对于吸烟的危害的认识。
a study of public policy [=government policies that affect the whole population]对公共政策的研究
He is the director of public affairs. [=his work involves events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public]他是公共事务部的负责人。

always used before a noun

a : of, relating to, paid for by, or working for a government国有的；公有的；政府的

She was elected to a public office.她当选为公职人员。
public spending/funding公共开支；政府拨款
public education/housing公共教育/住房
a public corporation国有公司
a public prosecutor/officer公诉人；公务员
He was in Congress for many years but he recently retired from public life.他在国会工作了多年，但最近退出了公务生活。

b : supported by money from the government and from private contributors rather than by commercials公有的

public television/radio公共电视/广播

a : able to be used by anyone : open or available to people in general rather than to just a few people公共的；公众的；公用的

a public library/restroom/telephone/beach公共图书馆/洗手间/电话/沙滩
public property公共财产
They decided on a nearby restaurant as a convenient public place to meet.他们把附近的一家饭店定为集会的便利公共场所。
The government has allowed public access to the documents.政府允许公众查阅这些文件。
The city council is holding a public meeting.市议会正在举行公众会议。

b : able to be seen or heard by many people公开的

This will be her first public performance in five years.这是她五年来首次公开演出。
a public apology公开道歉
Her trial will be public.她将接受公开审判。

: known to many people众所周知的；广为人知的

As a celebrity, she is trying to keep her private life separate from her public life.作为一位名人，她尽力将自己的私生活与公众生活分开。
The scandal ruined his public image. [=the scandal caused many people to change their opinion of him from good to bad]这桩丑闻毁了他的公众形象。
a public figure [=a well-known person]公众人物
The results of the study have been made public. [=have been announced, published, etc., so that they are generally known]这项研究结果已经公布。

: offering shares or stock that can be traded on the open market上市的

a public corporation/company上市公司

— opposite private; see also initial public offering

go public

: to make something known to many people : to make something generally known by announcing it, publishing it, etc.公开；公之于众

He went public with his research.他将研究结果公之于众。

: to offer shares or stock that can be freely traded on the open market上市

The company plans to go public.这家公司准备上市。

in the public eye

— see ¹eye

public knowledge

— see knowledge

² public /ˈpʌblɪk/ noun

² public

/ˈpʌblɪk/

noun

Learner's definition of PUBLIC

[singular]

the public : the people of a country, state, etc.公众；民众；大众

the American public美国大众
The beach is open to the public.这片沙滩对公众开放。
(US) The public is angry with the President = (Brit) The public are angry with the President.民众对总统感到愤怒。
The general public is in favor of the law.公众拥护这项法律。
Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.民众要求市长辞职。

: a group of people who have a shared interest, quality, etc.（有共同爱好、品质等的）一群人

He has once again won the approval of his public [=his supporters/fans] with his latest movie.他的最新影片再次赢得了影迷们的认可。
the reading public [=people who read a lot; people who enjoy reading]爱读书的人们

in public

: in a place where you can be seen by many people : in a public place公开；当众

They were seen kissing in public.他们被看到当众接吻。
The former actress is now rarely seen in public.那位曾经的演员如今很少在公开场合露面。

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