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composed

UK //kəmˈpəʊzd//US //kəmˈpoʊzd//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:calm, collected, serene, unruffled, poised

常见短语

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。)