compose
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1. V-T The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it. 组成
The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries. 该部队将由北约各国的军队组成。
Protein molecules compose all the complex working parts of living cells. 蛋白质分子构成了活细胞所有复杂的工作部件。
2. V-T/V-I When someone composes a piece of music or composes, they write music. 创作 (乐曲); 作曲
Vivaldi composed a large number of very fine concertos. 维瓦尔蒂创作了大量非常优美的协奏曲。
3. V-T If you compose something such as a letter, poem, or speech, you write it, often using a lot of concentration or skill. (用心) 写 (信、诗、演讲稿)[正式]
He started at once to compose a reply to Anna. 他立刻开始给安娜写回信。
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compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ (composing,composed,composes)
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compose verb (PRODUCE ART)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to produce music , poetry , or formal writing
作曲;创作(乐曲、诗歌);著(书)
Prokofiev started composing at the age of five. 普罗科菲耶夫5岁就开始作曲了。
The music was specially composed for the film . 这音乐是专门为该电影创作的。
a piece of music composed for the flute 为长笛而谱写的乐曲
He composed this poem for his wife . 他为妻子写了这首诗。
formal My lawyer is going to compose a letter of complaint . 我的律师要拟定一份投诉状。
compose verb (FORM)
be composed of sthto be formed from various things
由…组成,由…构成
Air is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen . 空气主要由氮和氧构成。
The committee is composed of MPs, doctors , academics and members of the public . 委员会由议员、医生、学者和普通民众组成。
The audience was composed largely of young people . 观众中大部分都是年轻人。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
to be the parts that something is made of
组成,构成
At that time , women composed only 1.6 percent of the US forces . 那个时期,美军中的女性只占1.6%的比例。
compose verb (BECOME CALM)
compose yourselfto make yourself calm again after being angry or upset
使自己镇定;使自己平静下来
She finally stopped crying and composed herself. 她终于停止哭泣,安静了下来。
compose your features/thoughts
to try to make yourself look or feel calm after being angry or upset
使表情(或思绪等)镇定
I tried to compose my features into a smile . 我极力使表情平静下来,露出一丝微笑。
He took a minute or two to compose his thoughts before he replied . 他用一两分钟平静了思绪后才作出回答。
compose verb (ARRANGE TEXT)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] publishing specializedto arrange words, sentences , pages , etc. in preparation for printing
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