compose/kəmˋpoz; kəmˈpəʊz/v 1 be composed of sth to be formed from a number of different things, parts, or people 由某事物组成: The workforce is composed largely of women. 劳动力主要由女性组成。2 [T] to write a piece of music 作曲: Nyman composed the music for the film ‘The Piano’. 尼曼为电影《钢琴别恋》谱曲。3 compose yourself to become calm after feeling angry, upset, or excited [→ composed] 使自己平静下来 4 [T] to write a letter or speech, thinking very carefully about it as you write it 写〔信或演讲稿〕