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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·po·si·tion /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən $ ˌkɑːm-/ ●○○ noun 1 parts/members 部分/成员 [countable, uncountable]CONSIST OF/BE MADE OF the way in which something is made up of different parts, things, or members 组成，构成 → composecomposition of The composition of the group that is studied depends on the interests of the researcher. 被研究群体的组成取决于研究者的兴趣。 Some minerals have complex chemical compositions. 有些矿物的化学构成很复杂。2 music/writing 音乐/写作 a) [countable]WORK THAT somebody DOES a piece of music, a poem, or a piece of writing 〔音乐、诗歌或文字〕作品 → compose, composer a composition by jazzman Dave Brubeck, called ‘Chromatic Fantasy’ 爵士音乐家戴夫•布鲁贝克的作品《半音阶幻想曲》 a mixture of traditional songs and original compositions 传统歌曲和原创作品的混合体 b) [uncountable]WRITE the art or process of writing pieces of music, poems etc 〔音乐、诗歌等的〕创作；作曲；写作 The Journals contain accounts of literary composition. 《期刊》中有关于文学创作的报道。► see thesaurus at music3 picture 图画 [countable, uncountable]TCPAV the way in which the different parts that make up a photograph or picture are arranged 〔照片或绘画的〕构图 Martin starts by lightly sketching in the compositions for his paintings. 马丁绘画前总是先打个浅浅的草稿进行构图。4 writing at school 学校的作文 [countable]WRITE a short piece of writing about a particular subject, that is done at school 作文〔指学生作业〕 SYN essay I had to write a composition about the Royal visit. 我得写一篇关于皇室出访的作文。5. printing 印刷 [uncountable]TCN technical the process of arranging words, pictures etc on a page before they are printed 排字；排版 —compositional adjective
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composition• A teacher had assigned the class to make a composition by taping personal objects into a notebook.• We had to write a composition about our summer vacations.• Mrs. Blanchard teaches English and advanced composition.• The paintings of each series differ in terms of color and composition.• The color of a star depends on its chemical composition and its mass.• Zwilich's flute concerto was nominated for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.• This difference in function can lead to glaze compositions which are nor found among ancient glasses at all.• More recent studies have shown that hepatic denervation causes significant changes in the biliary lipid composition.• Blomstedt conducted a new composition by Charles Wuorinen.• Stone's composition "Idaho" became a national hit when Benny Goodman recorded it for Columbia.• Their social composition did not, it is true, greatly change.• Karina studied composition and music theory at the Juilliard School.• They are most definitely not required to know the composition of every household in their areas before billing.• Both factions disagree over the composition of a temporary government.• Increasingly intruding into those thoughts, though, was the composition of the relay team.• The composition of displaced terranes ranges from that of typical oceanic crust to significantly less dense granitic rock with clear continental affinities.From Longman Business Dictionarycompositioncom‧po‧si‧tion /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃənˌkɑːm-/ noun [countable usually singular] LAW an arrangement between a person or organization that owes money and the people or organizations the money is owed to concerning the way in which the debts should be repaidThe debtor may then make a composition with his creditors, but if this is not done he will be made bankrupt.Origin composition (1300-1400) Old French Latin compositio, from compositus; → COMPOSITE1com·po·si·tion nounChineseSyllable
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com‧po‧si‧tion /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən $ ˌkɑːm-/
noun1. PARTS/MEMBERS [uncountable and countable] the way in which something is made up of different parts, things, or members ⇨ compose
composition of
The composition of the group that is studied depends on the interests of the researcher.
Some minerals have complex chemical compositions.
2. MUSIC/WRITING
a. [countable] a piece of music, a poem, or a piece of writing ⇨ compose, composer:
a composition by jazzman Dave Brubeck, called ‘Chromatic Fantasy’
a mixture of traditional songs and original compositions
b. [uncountable] the art or process of writing pieces of music, poems etc:
The Journals contain accounts of literary composition.
3. PICTURE [uncountable and countable] the way in which the different parts that make up a photograph or picture are arranged:
Martin starts by lightly sketching in the compositions for his paintings.
4. WRITING AT SCHOOL [countable] a short piece of writing about a particular subject, that is done at school
SYN essay:
I had to write a composition about the Royal visit.
5. PRINTING [uncountable] technical the process of arranging words, pictures etc on a page before they are printed
—compositional adjective
▪ music the sounds made by musical instruments or people singing: The music was really loud.
▪tune the main series of musical notes in a piece of music: a folk song with a pretty tune
▪melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has many notes being played at the same time, especially in classical music: The soprano sang the melody.
▪harmony the chords or notes in a piece of music that support the melody: the rich harmonies in the symphony
▪piece (also piece of music ) an arrangement of musical notes – use this about music without words: It’s a difficult piece to play.
▪composition formal a piece of music that someone has written: This is one of his own compositions.
▪work a piece of music, especially classical music: one of Mozart’s best-known works
▪track one of the songs or pieces of music on a CD: the album’s title track
▪number a piece of popular music that forms part of a concert or show: the show’s first number
com‧po‧si‧tion /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən $ ˌkɑːm-/
noun1. PARTS/MEMBERS [uncountable and countable] the way in which something is made up of different parts, things, or members ⇨ composecomposition of
2. MUSIC/WRITING
a. [countable] a piece of music, a poem, or a piece of writing ⇨ compose, composer:
b. [uncountable] the art or process of writing pieces of music, poems etc:
3. PICTURE [uncountable and countable] the way in which the different parts that make up a photograph or picture are arranged:
4. WRITING AT SCHOOL [countable] a short piece of writing about a particular subject, that is done at school
SYN essay:
5. PRINTING [uncountable] technical the process of arranging words, pictures etc on a page before they are printed
—compositional adjective
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structure 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 framework 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。 form [ （尤指艺术作品或文章的）结构、形式 ：◆ As a photographer, shape and form were more important to him than colour. 作为摄影师，形状和结构对他来说比颜色更重要。 composition [ ( the different parts or people that combine to form sth; the way in which they combinerather
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 construction [ 指建造或构造 ：◆ ships of steel construction 钢结构船 fabric ( the basic structure of a society or an organization that enables it to function successfullyrather
指社会、机构等的基本结构 ：◆ This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society .这趋势威胁社会的基本结构。
Patterns
the basic structure/framework/form/composition/construction/fabric of stha simple/complex structure/framework/formthe economic/political/social structure/framework/composition/fabric of sththe chemical/genetic structure/composition of sth