| 单词 | public spirit |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspublic spirit public spirit n. a willingness or disposition to act in the best interests of the community when there is no personal benefit. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > public-spiritedness > [noun] civility1537 publicness1605 public spirit1649 public-spiritedness1652 citizenism1830 civism1832 1643 D. Cawdrey Good Man 24 All these considered, you will hardly find a man of so publicke a spirit in all Scripture.] 1649 W. Prynne Speech made in House of Commons, 4 Dec. 1648 105 There was no man of publick Spirit that engaged with, contributed towards, or took up Arms in the Parliaments service or Cause at first. 1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 294. ⁋1 The greatest Instances of publick Spirit the Age has produced. 1803 Censor Sept. 107 I am not influenced by motives of private revenge, but by a public spirit. 1914 H. H. Peerless Diary 30 May in Brief Jolly Change (2003) 176 John Kyrle distinguished himself by his philanthropy and public spirit, lending a helping-hand to all sundry. 1999 Gloucestershire Echo (Nexis) 31 Mar. 8 Congratulations for your public spirit in saving the Holst Birthplace Museum from closure. < as lemmas |
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