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P0642700 (pŭb′lĭk)adj.1. Of, concerning, or affecting the community or the people: the public good.2. Maintained for or used by the people or community: a public park.3. Capitalized in shares of stock that can be traded on the open market: a public company; took the company public.4. Participated in or attended by the people or community: "Opinions are formed in a process of open discussion and public debate" (Hannah Arendt).5. Connected with or acting on behalf of the people, community, or government: public office.6. Enrolled in or attending a public school: transit passes for public students.7. Open to the knowledge or judgment of all: a public scandal.n.1. The community or the people as a whole.2. A group of people sharing a common interest: the reading public.3. Admirers or followers, especially of a famous person. See Usage Note at collective noun.Idioms: go public with Informal To reveal to the public a previously unknown or secret piece of information: The president finally had to go public with the scandal. in public In such a way as to be visible to the scrutiny of the people: "A career is born in public—talent in privacy" (Marilyn Monroe).

[Middle English publik, from Old French public, from Latin pūblicus, alteration (influenced by pūbēs, adult population) of poplicus, from populus, people, of Etruscan origin.]

pub′lic·ness n.

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(ˈpʌblɪk) adj1. (Sociology) of, relating to, or concerning the people as a whole2. open or accessible to all: public gardens. 3. performed or made openly or in the view of all: public proclamation. 4. (prenominal) well-known or familiar to people in general: a public figure. 5. (usually prenominal) maintained at the expense of, serving, or for the use of a community: a public library. 6. open, acknowledged, or notorious: a public scandal. 7. (Stock Exchange) go public a. (of a private company) to issue shares for subscription by the publicb. to reveal publicly hitherto confidential information8. (of a private company) to issue shares for subscription by the publicn9. (Sociology) the community or people in general10. (Sociology) a part or section of the community grouped because of a common interest, activity, etc: the racing public. [C15: from Latin pūblicus, changed from pōplicus of the people, from populus people]

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adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: a public nuisance. 2. done, made, acting, etc., for the community as a whole: public prosecution. 3. open to all persons: a public meeting. 4. of, pertaining to, or being in the service of a community or nation: a public official. 5. maintained at the public expense and under public control: a public library. 6. generally known: The fact became public. 7. familiar to the public; prominent: public figures. 8. open to the view of all; existing or conducted in public: a public dispute. 9. pertaining or devoted to the welfare or well-being of the community: public spirit. 10. of or pertaining to all humankind; universal. n. 11. the people constituting a community, state, or nation. 12. a particular group of people with a common interest, aim, etc.: the book-buying public. Idioms: 1. go public, a. to issue stock for sale to the general public. b. to present previously concealed information to the public. 2. in public, in a situation open to public notice, view, or access; publicly: to quarrel in public. 3. make public, to cause to become known generally, as through the news media. [1400–50; late Middle English publique (< Middle French) < Latin pūblicus] pub′lic•ness, n.

Public

the community; the people, 1611.

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You can refer to people in general as the public. In British English, after the public you can use either a singular or plural form of a verb.

I think that the public has learnt that we have to wait for news.The public are entitled to know what happened.

In American English, a singular verb form is preferred.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	public - people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"populace, worldpeople - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"admass - the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British)audience - the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment; "every artist needs an audience"; "the broadcast reached an audience of millions"
	2.	public - a body of people sharing some common interest; "the reading public"body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body"
Adj.	1.	public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures"exoteric - suitable for the general public; "writings of an exoteric nature"overt, open - open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
	2.	public - affecting the people or community as a whole; "community leaders"; "community interests"; "the public welfare"common - belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; "for the common good"; "common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community"

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noun1. people, society, country, population, masses, community, nation, everyone, citizens, voters, electorate, multitude, populace, hoi polloi, Joe Public (slang), Joe Six-Pack (U.S. slang), commonalty The poll is a test of the public's confidence in the government.2. clientele, fans, supporters, following, followers, audience, buyers, patrons She won't do anything that makes her look bad to her public.adjective1. civic, government, state, national, local, official, community, social, federal, civil, constitutional, municipal a substantial part of public spending2. general, popular, national, shared, common, widespread, universal, collective Parliament's decision was in line with public opinion.3. open, community, accessible, communal, open to the public, unrestricted, free to all, not private a public library
open private, closed, personal, exclusive, restricted, unavailable, inaccessible4. well-known, leading, important, respected, famous, celebrated, recognized, distinguished, prominent, influential, notable, renowned, eminent, famed, noteworthy, in the public eye He hit out at public figures who commit adultery.5. known, published, exposed, open, obvious, acknowledged, recognized, plain, patent, notorious, overt, in circulation She was reluctant to make her views public.
known secret, hidden, unknown, secluded, unrevealedin public openly, publicly, overtly, for all to see, in full view, coram populo (Latin) by-laws to make it illegal to smoke in publicQuotations
"You have to look very carefully at your motives if you become a public figure" [Harold Pinter One for the Road]

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adjective1. Of, concerning, or affecting the community or the people:civic, civil, national.2. Belonging to, shared by, or applicable to all alike:common, communal, conjoint, general, joint, mutual.3. Of, representing, or carried on by people at large:democratic, general, popular.4. Not restricted or confined to few:open, open-door, unrestricted.noun1. The common people:common (used in plural), commonality, commonalty, commoner (used in plural), crowd, hoi polloi, mass (used in plural), mob, pleb (used in plural), plebeian (used in plural), populace, ruck, third estate.2. Persons as an organized body:community, people, society.3. The body of persons who admire a public personality, especially an entertainer:audience, following.

Translations

公众的公共的公众

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(ˈpablik) adjective of, for, or concerning, the people (of a community or nation) in general. a public library; a public meeting; Public opinion turned against him; The public announcements are on the back page of the newspaper; This information should be made public and not kept secret any longer. 公共的，公众的 ˈpublicly adverb 当众，公开地 puˈblicity (-ˈblisə-) noun1. advertising. There is a lot of publicity about the dangers of smoking. 广告，宣传 2. the state of being widely known. Film stars usually like publicity.宣扬ˈpublicize, ˈpublicise (-saiz) verb to make widely known; to advertise. We are publicizing a new product.为...作广告宣传public holiday a day on which all (or most) shops, offices and factories are closed for a holiday. 公休日public house (usually abbreviated to pub (pab) ) a house where alcoholic drinks are sold to the public. 小酒店，客栈 public relations (also PR) the attitude, understanding etc between a firm, government etc and the public. 公共关系ˌpublic ˈservice anˌnouncement noun (especially American) an announcement on television or radio given as a service to the public. 公共事业告示public spirit a desire to do things for the good of the community. 为公精神ˌpublic-ˈspirited adjective热心公益的public transport the bus, tram and train services provided by a state or community for the public. 公共交通工具in public in front of other people, not in private. They are always quarrelling in public. 当众，公开地 the public people in general. This swimming pool is open to the public every day.公众public opinion poll a way of finding out public opinion by questioning a certain number of people. 民意测验

the public is singular: The public is entitled to know the facts .

public

→ 公众zhCN, 公众的zhCN

Where is the public swimming pool? → 公共游泳池在哪儿？
Is the castle open to the public? → 这座城堡对游客开放吗？
Is the temple open to the public? → 寺庙对游客开放吗？
Is the monastery open to the public? → 修道院对游客开放吗？
Is the palace open to the public? → 皇宫对游客开放吗？
Is there a public golf course near here? → 附近有公共高尔夫球场吗？

Public

Related to Public: public library, Public holiday, Public TV

Public

As a noun, the whole body politic, or the aggregate of the citizens of a state, nation, or municipality. The community at large, without reference to the geographical limits of any corporation like a city, town, or county; the people.

As an adjective, open to all; notorious. Open to common use. Belonging to the people at large; relating to or affecting the whole people of a state, nation, or community; not limited or restricted to any particular class of the community.

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1) n. the people of the nation, state, county, district or municipality, which the government serves. 2) adj. referring to any agency, interest, property, or activity which is under the authority of the government or which belongs to the people. This distinguishes public from private interests as with public and private schools, public and private utilities, public and private hospitals, public and private lands, and public and private roads.

LAW, PUBLIC. A public law is one in which all persons have an interest.

POLICY, PUBLIC. By public policy is meant that which the law encourages for the promotion of the public good.
2. That which is against public policy is generally unlawful. For example, to restrain an individual from marrying, or from engaging in business, when the restraint is general, in the first case, to all persons, and, in the second, to all trades, business, or occupations. But if the restraint be only partial, as that Titius shall not marry Moevia, or that Caius shall not engage in a particular trade in a particular town or, place, the restraint is not against public policy,, and therefore valid. 1 Story, Eq. Jur. Sec. 274. See Newl. Contr. 472.

PUBLIC. By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
2. A distinction has been made between the terms public and general, they are sometimes used as synonymous. The former term is applied strictly to that which concerns all the citizens and every member of the state; while the latter includes a lesser, though still a large portion of the community. Greenl. Ev. Sec. 128.
3. When the public interests and its rights conflict with those of an individual, the latter must yield. Co. Litt. 181. if, for example, a road is required for public convenience, and in its course it passes on the ground occupied by a house, the latter must be torn down, however valuable it may be to the owner. In such a case both law and justice require that the owner shall be fully indemnified.
4. This term is sometimes joined to other terms, to designate those things which have a relation to the public; as, a public officer, a public road, a public passage, a public house.

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noun people

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adj well-known

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phrase in public

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adj of, concerning, or affecting the community or the people

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adj belonging to, shared by, or applicable to all alike

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adj of, representing, or carried on by people at large

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adj not restricted or confined to few

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noun the common people

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noun persons as an organized body

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noun the body of persons who admire a public personality, especially an entertainer

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noun people in general considered as a whole

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noun a body of people sharing some common interest

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adj not private

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adj affecting the people or community as a whole

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