1. 組成;構(gòu)成
    The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.

    e.g. The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries...
           這支軍隊(duì)將由來自北約國家的部隊(duì)組成。
    e.g. Protein molecules compose all the complex working parts of living cells...
           活細(xì)胞中所有復(fù)雜的運(yùn)行成分都由蛋白質(zhì)分子構(gòu)成。

2. 譜寫(樂曲);作(曲)
    When someone composes a piece of music, they write it.

    e.g. Vivaldi composed a large number of very fine concertos...
           維瓦爾第創(chuàng)作了很多非常優(yōu)美的協(xié)奏曲。
    e.g. Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose.
           凱爾也用電子鍵盤譜曲。

3. 創(chuàng)作，寫(信、詩或演講稿)
    If you compose something such as a letter, poem, or speech, you write it, often using a lot of concentration or skill.

    e.g. He started at once to compose a reply to Anna...
           他馬上開始給安娜寫回信。
    e.g. The document composed in Philadelphia transformed the confederation of sovereign states into a national government.
           在費(fèi)城起草的這份文件使具有獨(dú)立主權(quán)的各州組成的邦聯(lián)變成了國家政府。

4. 為（照片、圖像）構(gòu)圖
    If you compose a picture or image, you arrange it in an attractive and artistic way.

    e.g. Anthony dismounted with his camera and walked away from the walls to compose a shot...
           安東尼拿著照相機(jī)下了車，走向離城墻更遠(yuǎn)的地方，為拍攝構(gòu)圖。
    e.g. The drawing is beautifully composed.
           這幅畫的構(gòu)圖很美。

5. 使（自己）平靜(或鎮(zhèn)定);使（表情）鎮(zhèn)靜下來
    If you compose yourself or if you compose your features, you succeed in becoming calm after you have been angry, excited, or upset.

    e.g. She quickly composed herself as the car started off...
           車一上路，她就很快讓自己平靜了下來。
    e.g. Then he composed his features, took Godwin's hand awkwardly and began to usher him from the office.
           然后他定了定神，尷尬地牽著戈德溫的手，開始引領(lǐng)他離開辦公室。