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源自拉丁语 'componere'(组合),通过古法语 'composer' 进入英语,最初指将事物有序地组合在一起,后引申为镇定自若的状态。
❶ 形容人冷静镇定,能够控制情绪,不轻易表现出慌乱或激动的状态。
“She remained composed even when the audience started booing.”
(即使观众开始发出嘘声,她依然保持镇定。)
“The teacher was very composed during the fire drill.”
(老师在消防演习期间非常沉着冷静。)
composed of — 由...组成,用于说明某事物是由多个部分或元素构成的。
“The committee is composed of representatives from all departments.”
(该委员会由所有部门的代表组成。)