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compose
v
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(a) [I, Tn] write (music, opera, etc) 写, 创作(乐曲、 歌剧等)
She began to compose (songs) at an early age. 她年轻时就已开始创作(歌曲).
(b) [Tn] (fml 文) write (a poem, speech, etc) 写(诗、 讲稿等)
I´m composing a formal reply to the letter. 我正写一封郑重其事的回信.
2 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]
(not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) (fml 文) (of parts or elements of sth) form (a whole); constitute (指某事物的部分或成分)构成(整体); 组成
the short scenes that compose the play 组成该剧的各场. =>Usage at comprise 用法见comprise.
3 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]
bring (oneself/sth) under control; calm 使(自己[某事物])安定, 平静, 镇静, 冷静
His mind was in such a whirl that he could hardly compose his thoughts. 他心乱如麻难以镇定下来.
Please compose yourself; there´s no need to get excited! 请镇静, 不必激动! Cf 参看 composure.
4 [Tn] put (printing type) in order, to form words, paragraphs, pages, etc 将(铅字)排成词、 段、 页等. Cf 参看 compositor.
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