comprise
v[Tn]
(not in the continuous tenses 不用於進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài))
(a) have as parts or members; be made up of 包括; 包含; 構(gòu)成; 組成
a committee comprising people of widely differing views 由觀點(diǎn)極不相同的成員組成的委員會(huì).
(b) be the parts or members of (sth); together form 為(某事物)的部分或成員; 組成; 包括
Two small boys and a dog comprised the street entertainer's only audience. 兩個(gè)小男孩和一條狗成了街頭藝人僅有的觀眾. comprise, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
Note the use of comprise. 注意comprise一詞的用法. It can mean 1 consist of or be composed of ie be formed of 這個(gè)詞可意為1 consist of或be composed of, 即由...形成、 組成或構(gòu)成
The British Parliament comprises/consists of/is composed of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. 英國國會(huì)是由下議院和上議院組成的. 2 compose or constitute, ie form 亦可意為 2 compose或constitute, 即形成、 組成或構(gòu)成
The House of Commons and the House of Lords comprise/compose/constitute the British Parliament. 下議院和上議院組成了英國國會(huì). This use of comprise is less common and careful speakers avoid be comprised of in sense 1. *comprise一詞的這一用法并不多見, 用詞考究的人避免用be comprised of於上述第1義.
sturdyadj. 強(qiáng)壯的,健全的;堅(jiān)固的,耐用的;堅(jiān)定的;精力充沛的;
n. (羊的)暈倒病;
balancen. 平衡;天平;平衡力;(釀酒配料的)均衡;
vt.& vi. (使)平衡;(使)均衡;(使)相抵;權(quán)衡;
vt. 結(jié)平(賬目);使(在某物上)保持平衡;使(各部分)協(xié)調(diào);用天平稱;
vi. 微微搖擺;傾斜后又復(fù)平衡;動(dòng)搖;被補(bǔ)償;
noticen. 注意;布告;警告;預(yù)告;
vt.& vi. 注意;
vt. 通知;留心;關(guān)照;注意到;
vi. 引起注意;