1560s, "in public," from public (adj.) + -ly (2). From 1580s as "by the public." Variant publically is attested from 1812, perhaps based on the fact that publicly is the only exception in this class of words, which as a rule are spelled -ically though often they are pronounced otherwise.
雙語例句
1. They issue a fixed number of shares that trade publicly.
他們發(fā)行一定數(shù)量的可公開交易的股票。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She threatened to publicly expose his double life if he left her.
她威脅說如果他離開她，她就將他雙重人格的生活方式公之于眾。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He had a younger brother who always publicly upstaged him.
他有一個弟弟，總是公然搶他的風(fēng)頭。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He publicly left the party and denounced its treacherous leaders.
他公開脫離該黨，并譴責(zé)該黨領(lǐng)袖背信棄義。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Every move the President makes is publicly discussed as openly as possible.