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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

composition [kɔmpə'zɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun [u] [of thing] (make-up) 组成
  2. 2. noun [of substance] 构成成分
  3. 3. noun [of group] 结构
  4. 4. noun [c] (essay) 作文
  5. 5. noun [c/u] [音] 作品

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

composition [ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən]
  1. 1. n.[u] 结构组成构成
    The composition of the painting is simple, yet striking.
    这幅画的结构简单但是让人印象深刻
    Harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art.
    对于一件严肃艺术作品和谐结构必不可少的。
  2. 2. n.[u] 布局布置构思
    Scientists are predicting long-term changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere.
    科学家预测大气化学成分将会有长期改变
  3. 3. n.[u] 混合物合成物合成状态
    The result will depend on the composition of the mixture.
    结果取决于混合物成分
  4. 4. n.[c] 乐曲曲子
    He was thrilled to be performing his own musical composition on stage.
    他为在舞台上表演自己创作音乐作品感到激动
    The composition is written in four movements.
    这部作品由四个章节组成
  5. 5. n.[u] 作曲谱曲
    For the string quartet, the process of composition was spread out over many months.
    这个弦乐四重奏乐团来说,谱曲过程延续了很多个月。
  6. 6. n.[u] 写作作文
    The future of a novel in the process of composition is always unpredictable.
    正在创作中的小说未来都很难预料
  7. 7. n.[u] 活字排版
    Text composition is the most complicated task in the text phase of desktop publishing.
    文字排版桌面印刷文字过程中最复杂的工作
  8. 8. n.[c] 作文论文文章
    Then I had to write a composition about the visit.
    那么我不得不写一篇关于这次游览作文
    He got an a on his composition.
    他的作文得了A。
  9. 9. n.[u] 配合调和
    The composition of this committee was made known in June.
    委员会形成在六月份就宣布了。
    He envied the composition of their faculty.
    他很羡慕他们的教师团队组成

Collins English-English Dictionary

composition ["kɒmpə'zɪʃən]
  1. 1. n the act of putting together or making up by combining parts or ingredients
  2. 2. n something formed in this manner or the resulting state or quality; a mixture
  3. 3. n the parts of which something is composed or made up; constitution
  4. 4. n a work of music, art, or literature
  5. 5. n the harmonious arrangement of the parts of a work of art in relation to each other and to the whole
  6. 6. n a piece of writing undertaken as an academic exercise in grammatically acceptable writing; an essay
  7. 7. n [printing] the act or technique of setting up type
  8. 8. n [linguistics] the formation of compound words
  9. 9. n [logic] the fallacy of inferring that the properties of the part are also true of the whole, as every member of the team has won a prize, so the team will win a prize
  10. 10. n a settlement by mutual consent, esp a legal agreement whereby the creditors agree to accept partial payment of a debt in full settlement
  11. 11. n the sum so agreed
  12. 12. n [chem] the nature and proportions of the elements comprising a chemical compound
  13. 13. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French, from Latin compositus; see composite, -ion

Examples

She is taking composition lessons.
她正在上作文课。
I need to write a composition about wildlife for homework this weekend.
我要写一篇关于野生动物的作文,这是这个周末的家庭作业。
The three components of body build are type, size and composition.
决定体格的三个元素是:类型、大小和成分。
Scientists are predicting long-term changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere.
科学家预测大气的化学成分将会有长期改变。
He was thrilled to be performing his own musical composition on stage.
他为在舞台上表演自己创作的音乐作品而感到激动。

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