A2 adjective ニュートラル #41 よく出る

public

/ˈpʌblɪk/

Public refers to things that are provided for the use of all people or belong to the community rather than a private person. It also describes information or events that are not secret and can be seen or known by anyone.

例文

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1

The public park is a great place to walk the dog.

The park that everyone can use is a good place for walking the dog.

2

The minister made a public statement regarding the new education law.

The official gave a speech to the whole community about the new law.

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I really don't like to argue in public.

I do not like to have an argument where other people can see me.

語族

名詞
publicity
Verb
publicize
副詞
publicly
形容詞
public
関連
publication
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Pub'—it is short for 'Public House', a place where everyone in the community is welcome to meet.

クイックテスト

He was embarrassed because his phone started ringing loudly in ______.

正解!

正解は: public

例文

1

The public park is a great place to walk the dog.

everyday

The park that everyone can use is a good place for walking the dog.

2

The minister made a public statement regarding the new education law.

formal

The official gave a speech to the whole community about the new law.

3

I really don't like to argue in public.

informal

I do not like to have an argument where other people can see me.

4

Access to public health data is vital for sociological research.

academic

Getting information about the health of the general population is important for study.

5

The company decided to go public last year.

business

The business started selling its shares to the general community last year.

語族

名詞
publicity
Verb
publicize
副詞
publicly
形容詞
public
関連
publication

よく使う組み合わせ

public transport Buses and trains used by everyone
public holiday A day off for the whole country
public library A library open to all citizens
public opinion What most people think about a topic
public speaking Giving a talk to a group of people

よく使うフレーズ

in public

In a place where other people can see or hear you

the general public

All the ordinary people in a country or area

public eye

The state of being famous and watched by the media

よく混同される語

public vs publication

'Public' is an adjective describing things for everyone, while 'publication' is the noun for a printed book or magazine.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'public' to describe services provided by the government (like public schools). When used as a noun 'the public', it can take either a singular or plural verb in British English, but usually a singular verb in American English.

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'in the public' when they mean 'in public'. Another mistake is using 'public' when they mean 'famous'; use 'well-known' instead for people.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Pub'—it is short for 'Public House', a place where everyone in the community is welcome to meet.

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語源

Derived from the Latin word 'publicus', which comes from 'populus', meaning 'the people'.

文法パターン

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Used with 'the' as a collective noun representing all people. Used in the fixed prepositional phrase 'in public'.
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文化的な背景

In many cultures, public spaces like squares and parks are the heart of social life where people from all backgrounds mingle.

クイックテスト

He was embarrassed because his phone started ringing loudly in ______.

正解!

正解は: public

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