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*pub·lic¹ /`pʌblɪk; ˈpʌblɪk/
adj
1 relating to all the ordinary people in a country or area 公众的，大众的:
Public support for the strike has increased. 公众对罢工的支持加强了。
public opinion (=the opinion that most ordinary people have) 公众舆论: Public opinion is in favour of the death penalty. 公众舆论赞成死刑。
in the public interest (=useful or helpful to ordinary people) 为了公众利益
2 provided or available for anyone to use 公用的，公共的:
a public swimming pool 公共游泳池
public transportation 公共交通
→ opposite 反义词 PRIVATE¹
3 relating to the government and the services that it provides 政府公务的，公众事务的:
cuts in public spending 公共开支的减少
public office (=an important government job) （重要）公职: She was elected to public office in 1992. 1992 年她当选担任公职。
4 make sth public to tell everyone about something that was secret 公开某事:
Last night the name of the killer was made public. 杀手的姓名昨晚被公开了。
5 done in a place where anyone can see or hear you 当众的，公开的:
public displays of emotion 公开地表现感情
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