N-SING-COLL [with singular or plural verb](尤用于相对小群体而言的)大众,公众,普通百姓 You can refer to the people in a society as the general public, especially when you are contrasting people in general with a small group. (尤用于相对小群体而言的)大众,公众,普通百姓
These charities depend on the compassionate feelings and generosity of the general public.
这些慈善团体依赖于公众的怜悯之心和慷慨解囊。
Unemployment is 10 percent among the general public and about 40 percent among North African immigrants.