1 [T] to be the parts that together form sth 组成;构成:
the parties that compose the coalition government组成联合政府的政党
2 [I,T] to write music 作曲;编曲:
Mozart composed forty-one symphonies.莫扎特创作了四十一首交响曲。
3 [T] to produce a piece of writing, using careful thought (仔细思考后)撰写:
I sat down and composed a letter of reply.我坐下来写了一封回信。
4 [T] to make yourself, your feelings, etc become calm and under control 控制;使(自己、思绪等)平静;克制(自己):
The news came as such a shock that it took me a while to compose myself.这消息令人震惊,我听后好一会儿才平静下来。