the public

IPA/ðə pˈʌblɪk/
IPA/ðə pˈʌblɪk/

the public — 名詞

1. ordinary people in a country or community, considered as a single group rather t

1.名詞B1
釋義

公眾；大眾

社會上的普通民眾

ordinary people in a country or community, considered as a single group rather than as separate individuals — often contrasted with officials, experts, or private businesses.

例句

The city council asked the public for feedback on the new bike-lane proposal before deciding.

市政府在決定之前，先向民眾徵求關於新自行車道的意見。

verb pattern: ask the public for + [something]

Rin stopped members of the public on the street to ask about their recycling habits.

Rin 在街上攔住民眾，詢問他們的回收習慣。

collocation: members of the public

同義詞
  • the people

    broader term, can refer to citizens of a nation or inhabitants of a place

  • the community

    more local in scope; refers to people living in a particular area

  • the general public

    emphasises that everyone is included, not just a specific group

  • the populace

    more formal; refers to all the people of a country or region

反義詞

文法句型

the + public

the public + singular/plural verb

用法筆記

Always used with the definite article 'the'. In American English it is usually treated as a singular noun (the public is…), while in British English it may be treated as singular or plural (the public are…).

常見錯誤

❌Public is worried about the new law.
✅The public is worried about the new law.
💡'the public' is a fixed phrase and must include 'the'.
❌The public want to know.
✅The public wants to know.
💡In American English, treat 'the public' as singular; in British English both forms are acceptable, but be consistent.