compose

verb

1. 组成，构成（一个整体）
   to combine together to form a whole
   1. Ten men compose the committee.
      委员会由十人组成。
2. 作曲；创作（音乐）
   to write music
   1. 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. 撰写（信函、讲稿、诗歌等）
   to write a letter, etc. usually with a lot of care and thought
   1. She composed a letter of protest.
      她写了一封抗议信。
4. 使镇静；使平静
   to manage to control your feelings or expression
   1. Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself .
      埃玛皱起了眉头，努力使自己镇定下来。
   2. I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
      我心烦意乱，难以镇定思绪。

1. VERB 组成;构成
   The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
   1. The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries...
      这支军队将由来自北约国家的部队组成。
   2. Protein molecules compose all the complex working parts of living cells...
      活细胞中所有复杂的运行成分都由蛋白质分子构成。
   3. They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.
      他们同意成立一个由敌对派系的领袖组成的委员会。
2. VERB 谱写(乐曲);作(曲)
   When someone composes a piece of music, they write it.
   1. Vivaldi composed a large number of very fine concertos...
      维瓦尔第创作了很多非常优美的协奏曲。
   2. Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose.
      凯尔也用电子键盘谱曲。
3. VERB 创作，写(信、诗或演讲稿)
   If you compose something such as a letter, poem, or speech, you write it, often using a lot of concentration or skill.
   1. He started at once to compose a reply to Anna...
      他马上开始给安娜写回信。
   2. The document composed in Philadelphia transformed the confederation of sovereign states into a national government.
      在费城起草的这份文件使具有独立主权的各州组成的邦联变成了国家政府。
4. VERB 为（照片、图像）构图
   If you compose a picture or image, you arrange it in an attractive and artistic way.
   1. Anthony dismounted with his camera and walked away from the walls to compose a shot...
      安东尼拿着照相机下了车，走向离城墙更远的地方，为拍摄构图。
   2. The drawing is beautifully composed.
      这幅画的构图很美。
5. VERB 使（自己）平静(或镇定);使（表情）镇静下来
   If you compose yourself or if you compose your features, you succeed in becoming calm after you have been angry, excited, or upset.
   1. She quickly composed herself as the car started off...
      车一上路，她就很快让自己平静了下来。
   2. Then he composed his features, took Godwin's hand awkwardly and began to usher him from the office.
      然后他定了定神，尴尬地牵着戈德温的手，开始引领他离开办公室。

1. The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries
   这支军队将由来自北约国家的部队组成。
2. Protein molecules compose all the complex working parts of living cells
   活细胞中所有复杂的运行成分都由蛋白质分子构成。
3. They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.
   他们同意成立一个由敌对派系的领袖组成的委员会。
4. Vivaldi composed a large number of very fine concertos
   维瓦尔第创作了很多非常优美的协奏曲。
5. Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose.
   凯尔也用电子键盘谱曲。
6. He started at once to compose a reply to Anna
   他马上开始给安娜写回信。
7. The document composed in Philadelphia transformed the confederation of sovereign states into a national government.
   在费城起草的这份文件使具有独立主权的各州组成的邦联变成了国家政府。
8. Anthony dismounted with his camera and walked away from the walls to compose a shot
   安东尼拿着照相机下了车，走向离城墙更远的地方，为拍摄构图。
9. The drawing is beautifully composed.
   这幅画的构图很美。
10. She quickly composed herself as the car started off
    车一上路，她就很快让自己平静了下来。
11. Then he composed his features, took Godwin's hand awkwardly and began to usher him from the office.
    然后他定了定神，尴尬地牵着戈德温的手，开始引领他离开办公室。
12. They must each compose a poem in strict alliterative metre
    他们必须每人作一首严格押头韵的诗。
13. The scene moved him to compose a poem.
    他即景生情，赋诗一首。
14. Compose yourself before the doctor gets here.
    医生到来之前要镇静。
15. He tried to compose himself before the examination.
    考试前，他设法使自己平静下来。
16. Mere facts do not compose a good book.
    单单是事实还不能构成一本好书。
17. We should compose ourselves in the face of fear.
    我们在危险时要保持镇静。
18. Multiple UI controls can compose a panel.
    多个UI控件可以组成一个面板。
19. Can you compose music on the computer?
    你可以在电脑上作曲吗？
20. I believe these numbers compose a so-called legend.
    我相信这些简单的数字组成了一个所谓的传说；
21. Electronic mail and filing permit a user to compose and transmit a message on an office automation system.
    电子邮件和文件允许用户在办公自动化系统上编写和传送信息。
22. Of course, you can also compose a new email from within the application!
    当然，你也可以组成一个新的电子邮件从经济领域内的应用！
23. Method: The sources were analyzed to compose steps for whole determination procedure by establishing mathematical model.
    方法通过建立数学模型，对测量过程中的不确定度进行了逐层分析和合成。
24. Give me a platform let me be that you compose a poem?
    给予我一个让我为你写诗的平台？
25. Compose one arming for me.
    为我组成一个武装。
26. The robot can identify and compose sound, and have good vision.
    它能识别和合成声音，视觉功能非常好。
27. Above four aspects compose the main contents of this paper.
    上述四个方面构成了本文研究的主要内容。
28. Can, that sees the technology that you compose.
    可以，那就看你写作的技术了。
29. This is the way you should compose, young man!
    这就是你创作的方法，年轻人！
30. You have to compose the words of these letters.
    你必须创作这些字母的词。

  compose comprise consist of constitute【导航词义：构成】

  compose v. 〈正式〉构成，组成

〔辨析〕指由两个或更多的人或物形成一个整体，多用于被动语态，常后接介词 of。

  comprise v. 〈正式〉构成，包含

〔辨析〕既可指整体包含若干部分，也可指若干部分或成员构成整体。

  consist of phr. v. 由…组成，由…构成

〔辨析〕指整体由两个或更多的人或事物构成，常可与 be composed of 换用。

  constitute v. 〈正式〉构成，组成

〔辨析〕指由某些部分组成一个整体。

verb

1. make up plans or basic details for
   1. frame a policy

   Synonym:    framedraw up

2. put together out of existing material
   1. compile a list

   Synonym:    compile

3. produce a literary work
   1. She composed a poem
   2. He wrote four novels

   Synonym:    writepenindite

4. write music
   1. Beethoven composed nine symphonies

   Synonym:    write

5. calm (someone, especially oneself)
   1. She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult

6. form the substance of
   1. Greed and ambition composed his personality