...today's increased public awareness of lesbianism.是什么意思？

...today's increased public awareness of lesbianism.

当今公众对女同性恋现象的更多认识

increased

adj. 增加的，增强的；v. 增加，增大，增多( increase的过去式和过去分词 )，增强，增进，[缝纫]放（针），增强；

例句
Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.
沃伦也承认资本主义发展初级阶段可能会导致社会不平等现象加剧。

public

adj. 公众的，公共的，公开的，政府的，人人知道的，知名的；n. 大众，社会，公共场所，（文学家等的）爱读者；

例句
The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job...
公众从来不相信他有能力胜任这一职位。

awareness

n. 察觉，觉悟，意识；

例句
The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.
该节庆日的目的在于增强人们对印度文化和传统的认识。

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

lesbianism

[法]女性同性恋，[医]女子同性恋；