[only before noun] connected with ordinary people in society in general平民的；公众的；大众的；百姓的◆Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health.工厂废弃物可能危及公众的健康。◆Smoking in public places is already banned in some cities.有些城市已禁止在公共场所吸烟。 [only before noun] provided, especially by the government, for the use of people in general公共的；公立的◆a public education system公共教育制度◆public transport公共交通◆a public car park/telephone公共停车场；公用电话 OPP private  ➡  state [only before noun] connected with the government and the services it provides政府的；有关政府所提供服务的◆The rail industry is no longer in public ownership.铁路行业已不再归国有了。◆The government will put more public funds into the banking system.政府将向银行系统注入更多的政府资金。 SYN state OPP private (Commerce 商业; Finance 金融) sold or offered to people in general to buy公开买卖的◆investments and public offerings投资和公开发行股票 OPP private known to people in general公开的；人人皆知的◆Details of the report have not yet been made public.报告的细节尚未公开。◆This latest scandal has not done the company's public image any good.这一最新的丑闻对公司的公众形象没有任何好处。intended to be seen or heard by people in general公开的◆a public apology/enquiry公开的道歉／询问◆A public meeting will be held tomorrow evening.公开会议将于明晚举行。 OPP private where there are a lot of people who can see and hear you公开场合的；大庭广众之下的◆Can we talk somewhere a little less public?我们找个私密些的地方谈话好吗？ OPP private ▸ publicly /ˈpʌblɪkli/

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