compose

单词辨析:

compose comprise consist of constitute 【导航词义:构成】
compose v. [正式]构成,组成
〔辨析〕

指由两个或更多的人或物形成一个整体,多用于被动语态,常后接介词 of。

〔例证〕

Our team is composed of ten experts.

我们小组由10位专家组成。

Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

水由氢气和氧气组成。

A large number of firms compose the business sector of our economy.

众多商号构成了我们经济中的商业部分。

comprise v. [正式]构成,包含
〔辨析〕

既可指整体包含若干部分,也可指若干部分或成员构成整体。

〔例证〕

A cutlery set is comprised of 6 table knives.

一套餐具有6把餐刀。

Women comprise a large proportion of part-time workers.

兼职人员中妇女占有很大比例。

consist of phr. v. 由…组成,由…构成
〔辨析〕

指整体由两个或更多的人或事物构成,常可与 be composed of 换用。

〔例证〕

Our class consists of/is composed of 20 boys and 15 girls.

我们班由20位男生和15位女生组成。

My breakfast consists of/is composed of bread, jam and milk.

我的早餐通常是面包、果酱和牛奶。

constitute v. [正式]构成,组成
〔辨析〕

指由某些部分组成一个整体。

〔例证〕

Twelve months constitute a year.

1年有12个月。

The two parties constituted a coalition government.

这两党组成了一个联合政府。

相关例句:

She quickly composed herself as the car started off

车一上路,她就很快让自己平静了下来。

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,尴尬地牵着戈德温的手,开始引领他离开办公室。

Multiple UI controls can compose a panel.

多个UI控件可以组成一个面板。

I believe these numbers compose a so-called legend.

我相信这些简单的数字组成了一个所谓的传说;

Give me a platform let me be that you compose a poem?

给予我一个让我为你写诗的平台?

Compose one arming for me.

为我组成一个武装。