[singular + singular or plural verb] the public ordinary people in society in general平民；百姓；民众◆The survey sample comprised 300 members of the public.调查样本由 300 名平民组成。◆The public has/have a right to know what is in the report.民众有权了解报告的内容。a group of people who share a particular interest or who are involved in the same activity志趣相投（或从事同一类活动）的群体◆the music listening public音乐爱好者群体 general public