The public doesn't want new music; the main thing it demands of a composer is that he be dead.
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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;
💡 publ人民+ic...的 → 公开的，公众的
"The public are requested not to throw waste paper in the park."
公众被要求不得在公园里乱扔废纸.
近义：assistance, attendance, audience, turnout, concurrence, concurrency
反义：participator, plaintiff, sharer, actor, inside, noteworthy
n. （尤指古典音乐）作曲家;调停人;设计者;
💡 compos构成，写作 + er 表示人 → n.作家, 作曲家, 设计者, 著作者
"his dual role as composer and conductor"
他兼任作曲家和指挥的双重角色
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
💡 因为want 所以want 东西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义：intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反义：scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay
adj. 主要的，最重要的;全力的;
n. 最主要的部分，重点;主要管道;体力;[航海]公海;
💡 妈妈(ma)在家里(in)是 主要的成员
"All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall."
全体学生获通知到大礼堂集合。
近义：head, intrinsic, leading, major, master, material
反义：associate, attache, parallel, auxiliary, accessorial, accessory
n. 事件，形势;东西，事物;家伙;事业;
"She was the only thing that made life bearable."
只因有了她生活才可以过得下去。
近义：item, knickknack, article, object, tchotchke, thingamabob