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compose v.组成,写作,排字,(使)安定,调解 The word compose began with the Latin ponere, which means "to put, place," referring to placing or arranging any piece of work. It's been in the music business since the 1590s, and it's generally still used to describe the act of writing songs. But you can use it whenever you're pulling something together: you might compose an essay for English class, or notice that the class is composed of all girls. 1[VERB 动词]组成；构成 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.   [be V-ed of n]  [V n]  [V-ed]The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries...这支军队将由来自北约国家的部队组成。Protein molecules compose all the complex working parts of living cells...活细胞中所有复杂的运行成分都由蛋白质分子构成。They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.他们同意成立一个由敌对派系的领袖组成的委员会。2[VERB 动词]谱写(乐曲)；作(曲) When someone composes a piece of music, they write it.   [V n]  [V]Vivaldi composed a large number of very fine concertos...维瓦尔第创作了很多非常优美的协奏曲。Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose.凯尔也用电子键盘谱曲。3[VERB 动词]创作，写(信、诗或演讲稿) If you compose something such as a letter, poem, or speech, you write it, often using a lot of concentration or skill.   [V n]  [V-ed]  [FORMAL 正式]He started at once to compose a reply to Anna...他马上开始给安娜写回信。The document composed in Philadelphia transformed the confederation of sovereign states into a national government.在费城起草的这份文件使具有独立主权的各州组成的邦联变成了国家政府。4[VERB 动词]为（照片、图像）构图 If you compose a picture or image, you arrange it in an attractive and artistic way.   [V n]  [V-ed]  [TECHNICAL 术语]Anthony dismounted with his camera and walked away from the walls to compose a shot...安东尼拿着照相机下了车，走向离城墙更远的地方，为拍摄构图。The drawing is beautifully composed.这幅画的构图很美。5[VERB 动词]使（自己）平静(或镇定)；使（表情）镇静下来 If you compose yourself or if you compose your features, you succeed in becoming calm after you have been angry, excited, or upset.   [V pron-refl]  [V n]She quickly composed herself as the car started off...车一上路，她就很快让自己平静了下来。Then he composed his features, took Godwin's hand awkwardly and began to usher him from the office.然后他定了定神，尴尬地牵着戈德温的手，开始引领他离开办公室。

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[kəm'pəuz] To compose is to put something together, like a song, poem, or even yourself. You might want to compose yourself before returning to the party after a good cry. ★★☆☆☆

英语单词	compose
英美音标	[kəm'pəuz]
中文释义	v.组成,写作,排字,(使)安定,调解
vocabulary简明	To compose is to put something together, like a song, poem, or even yourself. You might want to compose yourself before returning to the party after a good cry.
vocabulary扩展	The word compose began with the Latin ponere, which means "to put, place," referring to placing or arranging any piece of work. It's been in the music business since the 1590s, and it's generally still used to describe the act of writing songs. But you can use it whenever you're pulling something together: you might compose an essay for English class, or notice that the class is composed of all girls.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]组成；构成 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. [be V-ed of n] [V n] [V-ed] The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries... 这支军队将由来自北约国家的部队组成。 Protein molecules compose all the complex working parts of living cells... 活细胞中所有复杂的运行成分都由蛋白质分子构成。 They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions. 他们同意成立一个由敌对派系的领袖组成的委员会。 2 [VERB 动词]谱写(乐曲)；作(曲) When someone composes a piece of music, they write it. [V n] [V] Vivaldi composed a large number of very fine concertos... 维瓦尔第创作了很多非常优美的协奏曲。 Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose. 凯尔也用电子键盘谱曲。 3 [VERB 动词]创作，写(信、诗或演讲稿) If you compose something such as a letter, poem, or speech, you write it, often using a lot of concentration or skill. [V n] [V-ed] [FORMAL 正式] He started at once to compose a reply to Anna... 他马上开始给安娜写回信。 The document composed in Philadelphia transformed the confederation of sovereign states into a national government. 在费城起草的这份文件使具有独立主权的各州组成的邦联变成了国家政府。 4 [VERB 动词]为（照片、图像）构图 If you compose a picture or image, you arrange it in an attractive and artistic way. [V n] [V-ed] [TECHNICAL 术语] Anthony dismounted with his camera and walked away from the walls to compose a shot... 安东尼拿着照相机下了车，走向离城墙更远的地方，为拍摄构图。 The drawing is beautifully composed. 这幅画的构图很美。 5 [VERB 动词]使（自己）平静(或镇定)；使（表情）镇静下来 If you compose yourself or if you compose your features, you succeed in becoming calm after you have been angry, excited, or upset. [V pron-refl] [V n] She quickly composed herself as the car started off... 车一上路，她就很快让自己平静了下来。 Then he composed his features, took Godwin's hand awkwardly and began to usher him from the office. 然后他定了定神，尴尬地牵着戈德温的手，开始引领他离开办公室。

Compose N [V D Verb 动词 Parts [V Ed