
Composed of/by - WordReference Forums
2008年3月9日 · People use 'composed of' to define what a substance is made out of. Like, "this drink is composed of sugar, water, and blue food coloring." I am almost positive, however, that 'composed by' is used exclusively with music, since the act of "composing" something is always centered around music.
composed of/composed by | WordReference Forums
2010年12月30日 · Hello, this is my first post and I need to know which option is correct. Please could somebody help me? The first group is composed of the A and B networks and the second group is composed of the other networks The first group is composed by the A and B networks and the second group is...
comprises, comprised of, is composed of, includes ...
2005年8月29日 · As rsweet and Tony describe, comprises in the active voice corresponds with is composed of in the passive voice. The US comprises 50 states. The US is composed of 50 states. is comprised of is technically an inaccurate usage, but it is becoming so common that I'm afraid the word is starting to take on the meaning of compose as well.
Difference? be composed (out) of - WordReference Forums
2021年4月2日 · Hi everyone, I would like to ask a question regarding the difference between : be composed of be composed out of The full sentence was: "Signals in the brain are composed out of spikes ... " Thank you in advance.
composed by... [adjective or verb?] - WordReference Forums
2017年6月9日 · 'Composed' is the past participle of the verb 'compose'; it is used as a short form of a relative clause 'which were composed by Shakespeare.' Shakespeare wrote plays, not books. The verb 'enjoy' needs an object such as 'literature'.
collected, composed - WordReference Forums
2017年4月9日 · Collected and composed are too specific for the context. I collect myself before I talk to my boss or I compose myself before I sing the song. To be calm is very general and what the sentence is trying to express is that a pet changes you in a general sense.
Consist of /comprise/be comprised of | WordReference Forums
2009年8月20日 · To be composed of, to consist of." That's fairly unambiguous in my book, and not remotely ungrammatical, non-standard or 'less literate' than any other usage. Whether or not you agree on the levels of formality is another debate.
as composed of - WordReference Forums
2011年2月20日 · as composed of = como compuesta por relying on = confiar en/ depender de Bulk = mole the cell plasma membrane is currently described as composed of the juxtaposition of lateral heterogeneities, forming "membrane microdomains", relying on local lipid and protein compositions that can be distinguished from the rest of "bulk" membrane phase
Compose yourself - WordReference Forums
2019年5月19日 · I suppose "composed" is an adjective here, although it clearly derives from the verb. If can be used for any supposedly inappropriate emotional display. "I was about to laugh but managed to compose myself" would be entirely appropriate if it was at a funeral, for example.
Family comprised of/ composed by | WordReference Forums
2011年3月23日 · Today I would like to know: Which expression do we use in English for this sentence: "My family is comprised of/ composed of my mother, my father and brother". I have found both, but I would like to know if one is more accurate in this context than the other. I have also found composed by...