composed

adjective

/kəmˈpəʊzd/

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be composed of something
(formal) to be made or formed from several parts, things or people
- The committee is composed mainly of lawyers.
- The committee was composed entirely of specialists.
Synonyms consist of somebody/something
consist of somebody/something
- comprise
- be composed of somebody/something
These words all mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned.
- consist of somebody/something to be formed from the people, things or activities mentioned:
  Their diet consists largely of vegetables.
  Consist of somebody/something is the only one of these words that can be used for activities with the -ing form of a verb: My work at that time just consisted of typing letters.
- comprise (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned:
  The collection comprises 327 paintings.
  You can also say be comprised of somebody/something: The collection is comprised of 327 paintings. It is not correct to say ‘comprises of’, even though you may say this form being used: The apartment comprises of kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom.
- be composed of somebody/something (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned:
  Around 15 per cent of our diet is composed of protein.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
adverb
- entirely
- exclusively
- solely
- …
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[not usually before noun] calm and in control of your feelings
- She seemed outwardly composed.
- He remained perfectly composed and calm.
Extra Examples
- He was pale but perfectly composed.
- He looked composed as he went about his work.
- She sat with a book on her lap, apparently quite composed.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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单词	composed
释义	composed adjective /kəmˈpəʊzd/ /kəmˈpəʊzd/ jump to other results be composed of something (formal) to be made or formed from several parts, things or people The committee is composed mainly of lawyers. The committee was composed entirely of specialists. Synonyms consist of somebody/somethingconsist of somebody/something comprise be composed of somebody/something These words all mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned. consist of somebody/something to be formed from the people, things or activities mentioned: Their diet consists largely of vegetables. Consist of somebody/something is the only one of these words that can be used for activities with the -ing form of a verb: My work at that time just consisted of typing letters. comprise (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned: The collection comprises 327 paintings. You can also say be comprised of somebody/something: The collection is comprised of 327 paintings. It is not correct to say ‘comprises of’, even though you may say this form being used: The apartment comprises of kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. be composed of somebody/something (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned: Around 15 per cent of our diet is composed of protein. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb entirely exclusively solely … See full entry [not usually before noun] calm and in control of your feelings She seemed outwardly composed. He remained perfectly composed and calm. Extra Examples He was pale but perfectly composed. He looked composed as he went about his work. She sat with a book on her lap, apparently quite composed. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry
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