compose verb ⇨write2 (compose an opera)⇨be composed of sb/sth⇨consist of sb/sth
write2
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Write clearly in black ink.用黑色墨水书写清楚。write a book写书write ♦︎ compose ♦︎ dash sth offThese words all mean to produce sth in written form so that people can read, perform or use it.这些词均表示写作、作曲、编写。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to write / compose / dash off a / an letter / essay◆to write / compose a / an novel / poem / speech / song / opera / symphony◆to write / compose music◆to write / dash off a note■write(wrote, written) [transitive, intransitive] to produce sth in written form so that people can read, perform or use it写作；作曲；编写◆He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day.他希望有一天能写本关于自己经历的书。◆She had to write a report on the project.她必须就这一项目写一份报告。◆Students will be expected to write their own computer programs.要求学生自己编写电脑程序。◆I wanted to travel and then write about it.我想去旅行，然后把见闻写下来。◆He writes for 'The New Yorker'(= works as a writer).他为《纽约客》杂志撰稿。◆She wrote him several poems.她写了几首诗给他。 see also writing ⇨ literature, writings ⇨ worknoun4■compose /kəmˈpəʊz; NAmEkəmˈpoʊz/ [transitive] (ratherformal) to write music; to write a letter, speech, poem, etc. with a lot of care and thought作曲；撰写（信函、讲稿、诗歌等）◆Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.莫扎特在创作了他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。◆She composed a letter of protest.她写了一封抗议信。 see also composition ⇨ worknoun4■ˌdash sth ˈoff
phrasal verb
to write or draw sth very quickly仓促写出；草草画成◆I dashed off a note to my brother.我急急忙忙给我弟弟写了个字条。
consist of sb/sth
phrasal verb
consist of sb/sth ♦︎ comprise ♦︎ make up sth ♦︎ constitute ♦︎ be composed of sb/sth ♦︎ haveThese words all mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned, or to be the parts that form sth.这些词均表示由⋯组成或是⋯的组成部分。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆The group consists of / comprises / is made up of / is composed of / has ten people.◆Ten people make up / constitute / comprise the group.■conˈsist of sb/sth
phrasal verb
[no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to be formed from the things, people or activities mentioned由⋯组成（或构成）◆Their diet consists largely of vegetables.他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。◆Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings.现场工作多半是进行磁带录音。■comprise / /kəmˈpraɪz/ / [transitive, no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (ratherformal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned包括；包含；由⋯组成◆The collection comprises 327 paintings.那一组收藏共有327幅画。ⓘ Comprise can also be used to refer to the parts or members of sth. * comprise还可指是某事物的组成部分◆Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.在那些生活贫困的人中，老年人占很大的比例。However, this use is less frequent.但这种用法比较少见。■ˌmake ˈup sth
phrasal verb
(not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (ratherinformal) to be the parts or people that form sth形成；构成◆Women make up 56% of the student numbers.女生占学生人数的56%。◆She wore a necklace made up of hundreds of glass beads.她戴了一条由几百颗玻璃珠串成的项链。 see also make-up ⇨ structure■constitute /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt; NAmEˈkɑːnstətuːt/ [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to be the parts or people that form sth形成；构成◆People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labour force.40岁以下的人占劳动力的多数。■be comˈposed of sb/sth
phrasal verb
(not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (ratherformal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned包括；包含；由⋯组成◆Our inspection teams are composed of the most qualified and experienced experts available.我们的检查组由现有的最有资格、经验最丰富的专家组成。◆Around 15% of our diet is composed of protein.我们的日常饮食大约15%是蛋白质。 see also composition ⇨ structure■have ( have got) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to be formed from the people or things mentioned包括；包含；由⋯组成◆In 2006 the party had 10 000 members.这个党在2006年时有1万名党员。NOTE辨析 Which word?Consist of sb/sth is the most general of these words and the only one that can be used for activities with the -ing form of a verb. * consist of sb/sth在这些词中含义最广，也是唯一可后接动词-ing形式、表示包含⋯活动的词◆My life at that time just consisted of feeding the baby and washing nappies.那时我的生活就只是喂孩子和洗尿布。The other main difference is between those verbs that take the whole as the subject and the parts as the object另一个主要区别是有的动词将整体作主语，将部分作宾语◆The group consists of / comprises / is made up of / is composed of / has ten people.小组由十个人组成。and those that take the parts as the subject and the whole as the object.有的动词将部分作主语，将整体作宾语◆Ten people make up / constitute / comprise the group.小组由十个人组成。It is not correct to use 'comprises of' or 'is composed by/from'. * comprise of和be composed by/from是不正确的用法。