public school
US /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈskuːl/
UK /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈskuːl/

1.
公立学校
a school supported by public funds
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Most children in the area attend a public school.
该地区的大多数孩子都上公立学校。
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Funding for public schools often comes from local taxes.
公立学校的资金通常来自地方税收。
2.
公学 (英国), 私立学校 (英国)
(in the UK) a private fee-paying secondary school, especially one for boarders
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He was sent to a prestigious public school in England.
他被送往英格兰一所著名的公学。
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Many prominent figures in British society attended public schools.
许多英国社会知名人士都曾就读于公学。