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composed
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composing
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- compose
[kəm'pəuz]
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1.
vt.
to be composed of 由…组成
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2.
vt.
[+music]
(write) 创作
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3.
vt.
[+poem]
[ letter]
写
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to compose o.s.
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使自己镇定下来
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- compose
[kəmˈpəʊz]
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1.
vt.
组成,构成
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Her character was composed of pure and noble qualities.
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她的性格中包含了纯洁和崇高。
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Greed and ambition composed his personality.
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贪婪和野心构成了他的人格。
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2.
vt.
作(曲)
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I wrote the lyrics and Harry composed the music for a theme song.
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我为主题曲写了词,哈利谱的曲。
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Beethoven composed nine symphonies.
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贝多芬创作了九部交响乐。
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3.
vt.
创作
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She had composed a poem about dead flowers.
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她为凋谢的花作了一首诗。
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She composed a poem.
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她写了一首诗。
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4.
vt.
编纂,整理
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I have composed a list of websites designed to help people make money.
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我整理出了一张表,上面的网站都是帮人赚钱的。
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5.
vt.
使安定,使镇静
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He sank into his chair and tried to compose himself.
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他跌坐到椅子上,试着平静下来。
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She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult.
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在对这种巨大的侮辱做出回应之前,她必须先让自己平静下来。
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6.
vt.
安排,设计
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He composed a plan of action for the development of the health system.
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他为医疗卫生系统的发展制定了一个行动计划。
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7.
verb
[Printing]
排字,排版
Collins English-English Dictionary
- compose
[kəm'pəυz]
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1.
vb
[mainly tr]
to put together or make up by combining; put in proper order
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2.
vb
to be the component elements of
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3.
vb
to produce or create (a musical or literary work)
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4.
vi.
[intr]
to write music
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5.
vi.
to calm (someone, esp oneself); make quiet
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6.
vi.
to adjust or settle (a quarrel, etc)
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7.
vi.
to order the elements of (a painting, sculpture, etc); design
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8.
vi.
[printing]
to set up (type)
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9.
vi.
[Etymology]
C15: from Old French composer, from Latin componere to put in place; see component
Examples
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to compose o.s.
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使自己镇定下来
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She began to compose songs at an early age.
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她年轻时就已经开始创作歌曲。
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They managed to compose their differences.
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他们设法调解他们之间的分歧
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This story requires a long explanation and, therefore, have patience and compose your mind to hear it out.
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这个事实需要很多的解释,所以,请你忍耐一下,镇静一下,把这事情的始末听完。
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He sank into his chair and tried to compose himself.
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他跌坐到椅子上,试着平静下来。
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