| 单词 | public opinion |
| 释义 | public opinion (once / 597 pages) n The way most ordinary people feel about something, or the thing they mainly believe, is public opinion. If public opinion supports a no smoking policy, you better put down that cigar. Politicians car a lot about public opinion — it's what gets them elected, or ultimately leads to their losing their jobs. Brave legislators and public figures will say what they really believe, rather than what they thing will please public opinion, but that's rare. The term was coined by John Locke in a 1600s essay he wrote about politics and human understanding, inspired by the French l'opinion, "opinion." WORD FAMILYpublic opinion: public opinions USAGE EXAMPLESAnother international consequence of Keynes’s work was that his book helped to consolidate American public opinion against the treaty. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) Most Taiwanese prefer self-rule, according to government surveys of public opinion. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) He said it aimed to mobilize public opinion “in the face of the devastation of unique heritage.” New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) n a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people Syn|Hyper opinion, popular opinion, vox populi belief any cognitive content held as true |
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