Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #319
public
公开的
not secret; able to be known or seen by anyone
- 1.
Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.
- 2.
Open to all members of a community, as opposed to only a segment of it; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes.
- 3.
Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country.
- 4.
not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
公共的；非私人的
- 5.
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the government or state on behalf of the community, rather than by a private organization.
- 6.
Pertaining to a person in the capacity in which they deal with other people on a formal or official basis, as opposed to a personal or private capacity; official, professional.
- 7.
Of an object: accessible to the program in general, not only to a class or subclass.
公共的；公立的；公营的；公众的；大众的；公务的；公职的；公共的；公有的；公共的；非私人的
In use
The public library is open every day from 9 AM to 6 PM.
Public opinion plays a crucial role in democratic societies.
This park is a public space where everyone can relax.
the public good
public libraries
public funds
public parks
a public scandal
public gardens
performers and members of royal families are public figures
Connections
Collocations
- public opinion
- 公众舆论
- The government cannot ignore public opinion.政府不能忽视公众舆论。
- public transport
- 公共交通
- Many cities encourage people to use public transport.许多城市鼓励人们使用公共交通。
- public health
- 公共卫生
- Vaccination is an important part of public health.疫苗接种是公共卫生的重要组成部分。
- public library
- 公共图书馆
- She borrowed the book from the public library.她从公共图书馆借了这本书。
- public sector
- 公共部门；公营部门
- He works in the public sector.他在公共部门工作。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pub（酒馆）是人人可进的地方，public 就是“公开的、公共的”——大家都能来。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：新闻报道与官方公告、日常对话、正式文件 在表达“公开的、公共的”时，该词通常为中性语体，书面和口语中都适用；多用于指供公众使用、由政府提供或人人可见的事物。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正的押韵词：republic (/rɪˈpʌblɪk/)。形近但读音不同的词：publicity (/pʌbˈlɪsəti/)、publish (/ˈpʌblɪʃ/)、pubic (/ˈpjuːbɪk/)、cubic (/ˈkjuːbɪk/)、fabric (/ˈfæbrɪk/)。注意 public 中的 c 读 /k/，而 publicity 中读 /s/；publish 以 /ʃ/ 结尾；pubic 少了 l，元音也不同；cubic 和 fabric 结尾的 -ic 虽读 /ɪk/，但与 public 的重读部分不同，故不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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