"populace" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 民众
• 平民

Definition

居住在特定国家、地区或地方的人们，尤其是作为一个群体来看。通常指普通民众或公众。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Populace” 较为正式，在日常口语中不如“people”或“population”常用。多用于政治或历史语境，有时带有中性或稍带贬义色彩。用于统计数字时请用“population”。

Examples

The government tried to win the support of the populace.

政府试图获得**民众**的支持。

The populace was worried about the new law.

**民众**对新法律感到担忧。

The festival is enjoyed by the entire populace every year.

这个节日每年都受到全体**民众**的喜爱。

Much of the populace felt left out of the decision-making process.

许多**民众**觉得被决策过程排除在外。

The city's populace grew rapidly during the economic boom.

在经济繁荣期间，这座城市的**民众**迅速增长。

Leaders need to understand the needs of the populace to govern effectively.

领导人需要了解**民众**的需求才能有效治理。