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单词 comprise
释义 com·prise
verb
also com·prize \kəmˈprīz\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English comprisen, from Middle French compris (past participle of comprendre to comprehend), from Latin comprehensus, past participle of comprehendere — more at comprehend
transitive verb
1. : to include especially within a particular scope : sum up : cover, contain
 < a whole religion comprised within one book >
 < his program was comprised in the party slogan >
2. obsolete : understand
3. obsolete : to lay hold of : seize
4. obsolete : enclose, hold
5.
 a. : to consist of : be made up of
  < the fortress comprises many miles of entrenchment and well-hidden artillery positions >
  < the thirty-five essays it comprises … are mostly reprinted from previous collections — Harry Levin >
 b. : to make up : constitute
  < the receipts … comprised the fifth-largest gate in boxing history — John Lardner >
intransitive verb
: to be made up : consist — used with of
 < the funds of the association shall comprise of members' subscriptions — Education >
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