composition

美 [ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn]英 [ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn]
  • n.作文;构成;成分;(绘画、摄影的)构图;(音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品;创作;作曲;组合方式;作曲艺术

复数: compositions

compos(e) 作曲 + -ite 属于 + -ion 行为, 状态

高考 CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS TOEFL TEM4 TOEIC

compositioncomposition

noun

1

成分;构成;组合方式
the different parts which sth is made of; the way in which the different parts are organized

the chemical composition of the soil

土壤的化学成分

the composition of the board of directors

董事会的组成

2

(音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品
a piece of music or art, or a poem

one of Beethoven's finest compositions

贝多芬最优美的音乐作品之一

3

作曲;创作
the act of composing sth

pieces performed in the order of their composition

按作曲顺序表演的作品

4

作曲艺术
the art of writing music

to study composition

学习作曲艺术

5

作文;小论文
a short text that is written as a school exercise; a short essay

6

(绘画、摄影的)构图
the arrangement of people or objects in a painting or photograph

These are all words for the way the different parts of sth combine together or the way that sth has been made.以上各词均指事物各个不同部分的组合、构造。

the way in which the parts of sth are connected together or arranged; a particular arrangement of parts 指结构、构造:

the structure of the building/human body

建筑物/人体结构

the social structure of society

社会的社会结构

the grammatical structures of a language

一种语言的语法结构

a salary structure

工资结构

a set of beliefs, ideas or rules that forms the basis of a system or society 指构成某个体系或社会基础的信仰、观点、准则:

The report provides a framework for further research.

报告提供了进一步研究的原则。

( rather formal ) the different parts or people that combine to form sth; the way in which they combine 指不同部分或人的构成、组合方式:

recent changes in the composition of the workforce

劳动力组合最近的变化

the way that sth has been built or made 指建造或构造:

ships of steel construction

钢结构船

( rather formal ) the basic structure of a society or an organization that enables it to function successfully 指社会、机构等的基本结构:

This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society .

这是威胁社会基本结构的趋势。

the different people or things that combine to form sth; the way in which they combine 指不同人或事物的构成、构成方式:

the genetic make-up of plants and animals

动植物基因的构成

The main difference between these words is the level of formality. Composition is more often used in scientific and technical contexts; make-up is more often used in speech and journalism. Make-up also means the different qualities that combine to form sb's character.

composition

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 组成;构成;组合方式
    When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged.

    Television has transformed the size and social composition of the audience at great sporting occasions...

    电视改变了重大体育赛事观众的规模和其社会阶层构成结构。

  • 2
    N-COUNT (作曲家、画家等的)作品
    The compositions of a composer, painter, or other artist are the works of art that they have produced.

    Mozart's compositions are undoubtedly amongst the world's greatest.

    莫扎特的作品无疑位居世界上最伟大的作品之列。

  • 3
    N-COUNT (学生的)作文
    A composition is a piece of written work that children write at school.

  • 4
    N-UNCOUNT 艺术创作技巧
    Composition is the technique or skill involved in creating a work of art.

    He taught the piano, organ and composition...

    他教授钢琴、管风琴和作曲。

  • 5
    N-UNCOUNT (音乐、诗歌等的)创作,作曲
    Composition is the act of composing something such as a piece of music or a poem.

    These plays are arranged in their order of composition.

    这些剧作是按照其创作的先后顺序安排的。

noun

1
the act of creating written works
writing was a form of therapy for him
it was a matter of disputed authorship
Synonym: writing authorship penning
2
musical creation
Synonym: composing
3
something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
he envied the composition of their faculty
4
the way in which someone or something is composed
Synonym: constitution physical composition makeup make-up
5
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art
Synonym: composing
6
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
he got an A on his composition
Synonym: paper report theme
7
art and technique of printing with movable type
Synonym: typography
8
a musical work that has been created
the composition is written in four movements
Synonym: musical composition opus piece piece of music
9
a mixture of ingredients

数据来源:WordNet

  1. He made several spelling mistakes in the composition .

    他在作文中犯了多处拼写错误。

  2. Your composition is good except for some spelling mistakes .

    除了有几个拼写错误外,你的作文整体上写得很好。

  3. The course is designed to help students with colour and composition .

    设置这门课程是为了指导学生如何运用色彩和构图。

  4. These plays are arranged in their order of composition .

    这些剧作是按照其创作的先后顺序安排的。

  5. Forests vary greatly in composition from one part of the country to another .

    一个国家不同区域的森林在组成结构上存在很大的差异。

  6. He began to churn out literary compositions in English .

    他开始用英文创作大量的文学作品。

  7. Television has transformed the size and social composition of the audience at great sporting occasions

    电视改变了重大体育赛事观众的规模和其社会阶层构成结构。

  8. Mozart 's compositions are undoubtedly amongst the world 's greatest .

    莫扎特的作品无疑位居世界上最伟大的作品之列。

  9. He taught the piano , organ and composition

    他教授钢琴、管风琴和作曲。

  10. She reworked a lot of her compositions to make them more danceable

    她改编了自己的很多乐曲,使其更适合作舞曲。

  11. The portraits are simple , uncluttered compositions .

    这些肖像作品线条简单流畅,毫无繁琐之感。

  12. Bernstein 's compositions spanned all aspects of music , from symphonies to musicals .

    伯恩斯坦创作的乐曲涉及了从交响乐到音乐剧等音乐的各个方面。

  13. He handed his composition to the teacher .

    他把作文交给了老师。

  14. Please shorten your composition .

    请压缩一下你的作文。

  15. She wrote her composition anew .

    她把作文重新写了一遍。

  16. Her composition is flawless .

    她的作文毫无瑕疵。

  17. Why didn 't you select a better subject for your composition ?

    你为什么不选一个好一点的作文题?

  18. Scientists study the composition of the soil .

    科学家研究土壤的构成。

  19. The teacher singled out one composition for class discussion .

    教师挑选出一篇作文来供课堂上讨论。

  20. Free composition as an exercise has its limitation .

    作为练习的自由命题的作文有其局限性。

  21. His composition has improved .

    他的作文有进步。

  22. The ending of a composition should be correlated with its beginning .

    文章要前后照应。

  23. This painting has vivid colours but poor composition .

    这幅画色彩鲜明,但布局蹩脚。

  24. Apart from [ Except for ] a few grammatical mistakes , this composition of yours is well written .

    除了几处语法错误之外,你这篇作文写得不错。

  25. This point will be taken in composition with other points .

    这一点将与其余各点一并考虑。

  26. The composition is all right , there is room for improvement , however .

    文章写得不错,然而还可以改进。

  27. Here is the report of chemical composition inspection .

    这是化学成分检验报告。

  28. Make an outline before trying to write a composition .

    写作文之前先写个提纲。

  29. There are many forms of musical composition .

    音乐创作的形式是多种多样的。

  30. Find fault in a composition .

    找出作文中的毛病。

前缀
e-作曲

composite adj. 混合成的

compos(e) 作曲 + -ite 属于

后缀
e-行为, 状态

opinion n. 意见

op- 选择 + -in- + -ion 行为, 状态

concentration n. 浓度

con- 表强调 + centr 中心 + -ate 做, 造成 + -ion 行为, 状态

essay article composition paper 【导航词义:文章】
essay v. 文章,论说文,小品文
〔辨析〕

指学生为某门课程所写的短文或论说文,或指关于政治、社会等的小品文、散文等。

〔例证〕

She wrote an essay on Homer.

她写了一篇关于荷马的文章。

He's now revising the first draft of his essay.

他目前正在修改他的文章初稿。

article v. 文章
〔辨析〕

多指在报刊上发表的非小说类文章,如新闻报道、学术论文等。

〔例证〕

Did you read the article on the information revolution?

你读了有关信息革命的那篇文章没有?

This article discusses the events that led to her suicide.

这篇文章讨论了导致她自杀的一系列事件。

composition v. 作文
〔辨析〕

多指老师要求学生写的作文练习。

〔例证〕

He made several spelling mistakes in the composition.

他在作文中犯了多处拼写错误。

Her composition is flawless.

她的作文毫无瑕疵。

paper v. 〈尤美〉(学生)研究报告
〔辨析〕

多指在学术刊物上发表或在学术会议上宣读的专题论文,也指高等学校的学期论文等。

〔例证〕

The professor wrote a paper on psychology.

教授写了一篇心理学论文。

He delivered a paper on air pollution.

他宣读了一篇关于空气污染的论文。