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  • Conjugation : past  composed ; ing  composing
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

compose [kəm'pəuz]
  1. 1. vt. to be composed of 由…组成
  2. 2. vt. [+music] (write) 创作
  3. 3. vt. [+poem] [ letter]
    to compose o.s.
    使自己镇定下来

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

compose [kəmˈpəʊz]
  1. 1. vt. 组成构成
    Her character was composed of pure and noble qualities.
    她的性格包含纯洁崇高
    Greed and ambition composed his personality.
    贪婪野心构成他的人格
  2. 2. vt. 作(曲
    I wrote the lyrics and Harry composed the music for a theme song.
    我为主题曲写了词,哈利谱的曲。
    Beethoven composed nine symphonies.
    贝多芬创作了九部交响乐
  3. 3. vt. 创作
    She had composed a poem about dead flowers.
    她为凋谢的花作了一首诗。
    She composed a poem.
    她写了一首诗。
  4. 4. vt. 编纂整理
    I have composed a list of websites designed to help people make money.
    整理出了一张表,上面的网站都是帮人赚钱的。
  5. 5. vt. 使安定,使镇静
    He sank into his chair and tried to compose himself.
    他跌坐到椅子上,试着平静下来
    She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult.
    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
  6. 6. vt. 安排设计
    He composed a plan of action for the development of the health system.
    他为医疗卫生系统的发展制定一个行动计划
  7. 7. verb [Printing] 排字排版

Collins English-English Dictionary

compose [kəm'pəυz]
  1. 1. vb [mainly tr] to put together or make up by combining; put in proper order
  2. 2. vb to be the component elements of
  3. 3. vb to produce or create (a musical or literary work)
  4. 4. vi. [intr] to write music
  5. 5. vi. to calm (someone, esp oneself); make quiet
  6. 6. vi. to adjust or settle (a quarrel, etc)
  7. 7. vi. to order the elements of (a painting, sculpture, etc); design
  8. 8. vi. [printing] to set up (type)
  9. 9. vi. [Etymology] C15: from Old French composer, from Latin componere to put in place; see component

Examples

to compose o.s.
使自己镇定下来
She began to compose songs at an early age.
她年轻时就已经开始创作歌曲。
They managed to compose their differences.
他们设法调解他们之间的分歧
This story requires a long explanation and, therefore, have patience and compose your mind to hear it out.
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。
He sank into his chair and tried to compose himself.
他跌坐到椅子上,试着平静下来。

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