
好词典

源自拉丁语 'componere',由 'com-'(一起)和 'ponere'(放置)组成,原意为「放在一起」。14世纪通过古法语 'composer' 进入英语。
❶ 指创作音乐、文学作品或艺术作品的过程,强调构思和组织的动作。常用于描述艺术家或作家的工作状态。
“She spent the morning composing a new piece of music.”
(她花了一上午时间创作一首新曲子。)
“The poet was composing verses by the lake.”
(诗人在湖边创作诗句。)
❶ 指使某人或某物平静下来,恢复镇定。常用于描述情绪或局势的稳定过程。
“She took a deep breath, composing herself before the speech.”
(她深吸一口气,在演讲前让自己镇定下来。)
“The teacher helped the crying child compose himself.”
(老师帮助哭泣的孩子平静下来。)
composing music — 指创作音乐作品的行为,包括谱写旋律、和声等音乐元素的过程。
“Mozart started composing music at a very young age.”
(莫扎特在很小的时候就开始创作音乐。)
composing oneself — 指让自己冷静下来或恢复镇定的行为,常用于紧张或情绪激动后的调整。
“After the accident, it took her a while to compose herself.”
(事故发生后,她花了一些时间才平静下来。)