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compose
UK //kəmˈpəʊz//US //kəmˈpoʊz//
词源
源自拉丁语 'componere'，意为 '放在一起'，由 'com-'（一起）和 'ponere'（放置）组成。
verb
❶ 创作音乐、诗歌或文学作品，通过艺术形式表达思想或情感。
“Mozart composed his first symphony at the age of eight.”
（莫扎特八岁时创作了他的第一部交响曲。）
“She composed a beautiful poem for her mother's birthday.”
（她为母亲的生日写了一首美丽的诗。）
❶ 组成或构成某物，指多个部分组合成一个整体。
“Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.”
（水由氢和氧组成。）
“The committee is composed of experts from various fields.”
（委员会由来自不同领域的专家组成。）
❶ 使平静或镇定，控制情绪或行为。
“She took a deep breath to compose herself before the speech.”
（她在演讲前深吸一口气让自己镇定下来。）
“He tried to compose his thoughts before answering the question.”
（他在回答问题前试图整理自己的思绪。）
同义词:create, write, form, constitute, calm
常见短语
compose oneself — 使自己平静下来，控制情绪或行为，常用于紧张或激动的场合。
“After the shocking news, it took her a while to compose herself.”
（听到震惊的消息后，她花了一些时间才平静下来。）