populace
gb/pˈɑpjələs/ us/pˈɑpjələs/
C1
英語
~ 7400
lakosság, nép
名詞
C1
FORMAL
1
用法パターン：
the populace of [a place]
The new law was deeply unpopular with the general populace.
Az új törvény rendkívül népszerűtlen volt a lakosság körében.
The government launched a campaign to better inform the populace about health risks.
A kormány kampányt indított, hogy jobban tájékoztassa a lakosságot az egészségügyi kockázatokról.
Historically, education was limited to the upper classes, leaving much of the populace illiterate.
The mayor promised to listen to the concerns of the local populace.
Rising prices have caused frustration among the urban populace.
学習者向け例文
The new tax made many people in the populace angry.
Az új adó a lakosság sok tagját feldühítette.
The party wants support from the whole populace, not just business leaders.
A párt az egész lakosság támogatását akarja, nem csak az üzleti vezetőkét.
The local populace was worried about the factory closing.
The school program helped educate the rural populace.
The mayor spoke on TV to calm the frightened populace.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "populace" in very casual speech where "people" or "public" sounds more natural. "Populace" is more formal and is common in news or political discussion. It is almost never used for animals, and it is usually singular and uncountable (you rarely say "populaces").
意味
all the ordinary people in a place
コロケーション
the general populace
|local populace
|urban populace
|rural populace
|educate the populace
|mislead the populace
類義語
population (More neutral and common; does not as strongly suggest a difference between ordinary people and leaders.)
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public (Often used for people in general, especially in relation to media or government; slightly less formal.)
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people (Very general and informal; less likely to suggest a contrast with an elite group.)
対義語
elite (Refers to the small, powerful, or rich group that is contrasted with the ordinary populace.)
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ruling class (Highlights those who hold political or economic power, in contrast with the mass of ordinary people.)
テーマ
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
定義
All the normal people who live in a country or area, especially not the leaders or rich few.
All the ordinary people who live in a particular country, region, or community, considered together, especially as distinct from those who govern or hold power.
文法
辞書形
populace
IPA
GB/pˈɑpjələs/
US/pˈɑpjələs/
音節・強勢
popu - lace （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (popu)
活用形
Noun
- Base: populace
- Plural: populaces
関連語
Forms
populaces
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
表現
the general populace
1/ðə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl pˈɑpjələs/
fixed phrase
formal
all ordinary people in general
All normal people in a place, not a special group like leaders or experts.
例文
- The policy was designed to benefit the general populace, not just big companies.
- There is growing concern among the general populace about climate change.
the local populace
1/ðə lˈoʊkəl pˈɑpjələs/
fixed phrase
formal
ordinary people living nearby
The normal people who live in a specific town or area.
例文
- The company met with the local populace to discuss the new factory.
- Tourists are asked to respect the customs of the local populace.
the wider populace
1/ðə wˈaɪdɚ pˈɑpjələs/
fixed phrase
formal
ordinary people beyond a small group
All normal people outside a small group, such as experts or people in one city.
例文
- Scientists are trying to communicate their findings to the wider populace.
- The movement quickly spread from students to the wider populace.