public affairs
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌpublic afˈfairs noun [plural] PSOCIETYevents and questions, especially political ones, which have an effect on most people 公众事务〔尤指影响大多数人的政治事件和问题〕 He took an active part in public affairs. 他积极参与公众事务。
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public affairs• Fred Goldman has become public affairs director for a Washington-based organization called Safe Streets, which seeks tougher punishment for convicted criminals.• the university's vice president for public affairs• He imported the commonsense realist philosophy, which included a demand that individuals be responsible for public affairs.• Domestic sexism does not guarantee sexism in public affairs, although one is often a symptom of the other.• It took several years before we were able to reinstate a comprehensive schedule of public affairs programming on public television.• For his last three decades Clarke played no part in science or public affairs.• If you fancy your chances, contact Carolyn Andrews at the public affairs department who will send you the necessary registration forms.• Priority booking can be arranged for staff by contacting the public affairs department at John Wood House.ˌpublic afˈfairs nounChineseSyllable
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public affairs
ˌpublic afˈfairs
noun [plural]
events and questions, especially political ones, which have an effect on most people:
He took an active part in public affairs.
ˌpublic afˈfairs
noun [plural]events and questions, especially political ones, which have an effect on most people: