compose 英 [kəmˈpəʊz]   美 [kəmˈpoʊz]

compose

compose  英 [kəmˈpəʊz] 美 [kəmˈpoʊz]

v. 构成,组成;作曲,撰写;使...平静 

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Ten men compose the committee. 委员会由十人组成。
Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died. 莫扎特在创作出他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。

  • 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.
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  • v. 构成,组成;作曲,撰写;使...平静
  • 1. Ten men compose the committee.

    委员会由十人组成。

  • 2. Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.

    莫扎特在创作出他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。

  • 3. She composed a letter of protest.

    她写了一封抗议信。

  • 4. Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself.

    埃玛皱起了眉头,努力使自己镇定下来。

  • 5. I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.

    我心烦意乱难以镇定思绪。

  • compose (v.) c. 1400, compousen, "to write" (a book), from Old French composer "put together, compound; adjust, arrange; write" a work (12c.), from com- "with, together" (see com-) + poser "to place," from Late Latin pausare "to cease, lay down" (see pause (n.)).
com·pose / kəmˈpəʊz ; NAmE kəmˈpoʊz / verb 1 [transitive ] ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) composesth ( formal) to combine together to form a whole 组成,构成(一个整体) SYN make up Ten men compose the committee. 委员会由十人组成。 see also composed  (1 ) 2 [transitive ,  intransitive ] compose(sth) to write music 作曲;创作(音乐) Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died. 莫扎特在创作出他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。 3 [transitive ] ~ a letter/speech/poem to write a letter, etc. usually with a lot of care and thought 撰写(信函、讲稿、诗歌等) She composed a letter of protest. 她写了一封抗议信。 4 [transitive ,  no passive ] ( formal) to manage to control your feelings or expression 使镇静;使平静 composeyourself Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. 埃玛皱起了眉头,努力使自己镇定下来。 composesth I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts. 我心烦意乱难以镇定思绪。 see also composure compose composes composed composing com·pose / kəmˈpəʊz ; NAmE kəmˈpoʊz /
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