compose
compose
verb
[with obj.]
verb
[with obj.]
- write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry)
创作（艺术作品，尤指音乐，诗歌）
he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier.
他四年前作了《第一小提琴奏鸣曲》。
■write or phrase (a letter or piece of writing) with great care and thought
撰写，写作，写（信，文章）
the first sentence is so hard to compose.
第一句很难落笔。
■form (a whole) by ordering or arranging the parts, especially in an artistic way
（尤指艺术地）构成，构图
compose and draw a still life.
构图后，作静物画。
■order or arrange (parts) to form a whole, especially in an artistic way
（尤指艺术地）整理，收拾，布置
make an attempt to compose your images.
尝试布置你们的肖像。 - (一般作 be composed)(of elements) constitute or make up (a whole)
组成，构成
the National Congress is composed of ten senators.
国会由十位参议员组成。
■be (a specified number or amount) of a whole
占（整体的一定份额）
Christians compose 40 per cent of the state's population.
基督教徒占该国人口的40%。 - calm or settle (oneself or one's features or thoughts)
使平静，使镇定
she tried to compose herself.
她设法使自己镇静下来。
■(archaic)settle (a dispute)
(古)解决（争端）
the king, with some difficulty, composed this difference.
国王费了点心思把分歧解决了。 - prepare (a text) for printing by manually, mechanically, or electronically setting up the letters and other characters in the order to be printed
排版，排稿（以付印）
■set up (letters and characters) in this way
排（字）
- late Middle English (in the general sense 'put together, construct'): from Old French composer, from Latin componere (see component), but influenced by Latin compositus 'composed' and Old French poser 'to place'
- For an explanation of the differences between compose and comprise, see usage at comprise
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