comprise

英 [kəmˈpraɪz]

美 [kəmˈpraɪz]

v. 包括; 包含; 由…组成; 是(某事物的)组成部分; 组成; 构成

现在分词：comprising　第三人称单数：comprises　过去式：comprised　过去分词：comprised　

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同义词辨析

compose comprise consist of constitute【导航词义：构成】

composev. 〈正式〉构成，组成

〔辨析〕

指由两个或更多的人或物形成一个整体，多用于被动语态，常后接介词 of。

〔例证〕

Our team is composed of ten experts.
我们小组由10位专家组成。
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
水由氢气和氧气组成。
A large number of firms compose the business sector of our economy.
众多商号构成了我们经济中的商业部分。

comprisev. 〈正式〉构成，包含

〔辨析〕

既可指整体包含若干部分，也可指若干部分或成员构成整体。

〔例证〕

A cutlery set is comprised of 6 table knives.
一套餐具有6把餐刀。
Women comprise a large proportion of part-time workers.
兼职人员中妇女占有很大比例。

consist ofphr. v. 由…组成，由…构成

〔辨析〕

指整体由两个或更多的人或事物构成，常可与 be composed of 换用。

〔例证〕

Our class consists of/is composed of 20 boys and 15 girls.
我们班由20位男生和15位女生组成。
My breakfast consists of/is composed of bread, jam and milk.
我的早餐通常是面包、果酱和牛奶。

constitutev. 〈正式〉构成，组成

〔辨析〕

指由某些部分组成一个整体。

〔例证〕

Twelve months constitute a year.
1年有12个月。
The two parties constituted a coalition government.
这两党组成了一个联合政府。

牛津词典

verb

包括；包含；由…组成
to have sb/sth as parts or members
1. The collection comprises 327 paintings.
  这部画册收有327幅画。
2. The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
  委员会由政府和私人部门的双方代表组成。
是（某事物的）组成部分；组成；构成
to be the parts or members that form sth
1. Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.
  在那些生活贫困的人中，老年人占有很大的比例。

柯林斯词典

VERB 包括;由…组成
If you say that somethingcomprisesoris comprised ofa number of things or people, you mean it has them as its parts or members.
1. The special cabinet committee comprises Mr Brown, Mr Mandelson, and Mr Straw...
  特别内阁委员会包括布朗先生、曼德尔森先生和斯特劳先生。
2. The exhibition comprises 50 oils and watercolours...
  展览陈列了50幅油画和水彩画。
3. The task force is comprised of congressional leaders, cabinet heads and administration officials...
  工作小组由国会领导人、内阁首脑和行政官员组成。
4. A crowd comprised of the wives and children of scientists staged a demonstration.
  由科学家们的妻儿们组成的队伍举行了示威游行。
VERB 构成;组成
The things or people thatcomprisesomething are the parts or members that form it.
1. ...the multitude of ideas, ambitions and regrets that comprises the culture of Russia today...
  构成现今俄罗斯文化的众多观点、抱负和遗憾
2. Women comprise 44% of hospital medical staff.
  女性占医院医护人员的44%。

英英释义

verb

form or compose
1. This money is my only income
2. The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
3. These constitute my entire belonging
4. The children made up the chorus
5. This sum represents my entire income for a year
6. These few men comprise his entire army
Synonym:constituterepresentmake upbe
include or contain
1. A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
2. The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
Synonym:incorporatecontain
be composed of
1. The land he conquered comprised several provinces
2. What does this dish consist of?
Synonym:consist

双语例句

The task force is comprised of congressional leaders, cabinet heads and administration officials
工作小组由国会领导人、内阁首脑和行政官员组成。
Women comprise 44% of hospital medical staff.
女性占医院医护人员的44%。
The graphic warnings comprise pictures of neck, mouth and lung cancers as well as gangrene and miscarriages.
图片警语包括颈部、口腔和肺癌，以及坏疽和流产的图片。
The bulb socket and bulb comprise one spare part.
灯泡插座和灯泡构成一个备件。
Category used in some systems to comprise the two orders Ustilaginales ( smuts) and Uredinales ( rusts).
在某些系统中使用的一个分类范畴，由黑粉菌目（黑粉菌）和锈菌目（锈菌）组成。
They comprise a large part of the workers in businesses and factories.
他们中也包含一大部分企业和工厂的工人。
Twelve departments comprise this university.
12个系组成了这所大学。
Both VSI and MSI format files comprise complete packages for distribution.
VSI和MSI格式的文件中都包含了完整的分发包。
The full specification of a function would normally comprise one or more behaviors.
一个功能的完整说明需要包含一个或多个行为。
This card, TV set, computer and Wide Band can comprise a full video capture and playback system.
该卡加上电视、计算机和宽带网络可以组成一个完整的视频采集播放系统。