comprise

verb

1. 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。
2. 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。

1. VERB 包括;由…组成
   If you say that something comprises or is comprised of a 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。
2. VERB 构成;组成
   The things or people that comprise something 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%。

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 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。
3. 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。
4. Women comprise 44% of hospital medical staff.
   女性占医院医护人员的44%。
5. The notion that blacks comprise a problem is at the core of racist reasoning.
   黑人总爱惹事这一观念是种族主义论断的核心。
6. They comprise three varieties.
   它们包括三个种类。
7. Twelve departments comprise this university.
   12个系组成了这所大学。
8. RUP's testing recommendations comprise unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and pilot testing.
   RUP的测试建议由单元测试、整合测试、系统测试和试点测试组成。
9. Activities connected by data and control links comprise business processes.
   由数据和控制链路连接在一起的活动包含业务流程。
10. This package contains all the classes and interfaces that comprise the naming authority component.
    这个包中包含所有构成命名权限组件的类和接口。
11. The contents of these types of service metadata documents comprise the logical model of the Registry and Repository.
    这些类型的服务元数据文档的内容组成了RegistryandRepository的逻辑模型。
12. Nodes are the foundation for the architecture and design of the system-of-systems that comprise the operational enterprise.
    节点是组成运作企业的复杂系统架构和设计的基础。
13. You learned about the entity and metadata types that comprise Registry and Repository content model.
    您了解了构成RegistryandRepository内容模型的实体和元数据类型。
14. These objects comprise functions and data of the system.
    这些对象包含系统的功能和数据。
15. The bulb socket and bulb comprise one spare part.
    灯泡插座和灯泡构成一个备件。
16. 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。
17. Such sanitary accommodation should comprise a minimum of one toilet, one washbasin and one tub or shower.
    此类卫生间至少应包括一个厕所、一个洗脸池和一个浴盆或淋浴。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. They comprise the overwhelming majority of the white people.
    他们构成了白人中的压倒性多数。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. Today they comprise a large body of current inorganic research.
    今天，它们构成了当前无机研究的主体。
24. The public rooms comprise a dining-room seating fifty people, a lounge and a bar.
    公用房间包括五十个座位的餐厅、一个客厅和一个酒吧。
25. 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。
26. These tasks comprise the entire set of operations that are available in role-based security.
    这些任务组成了基于角色的安全性中可用的完整操作集。
27. The microcapsules further preferably comprise one or more of methylcellulose, chlorophyllin and at least one vegetable oil.
    这种微囊进一步优选包含甲基纤维素、叶绿酸的一种或几种和至少一种植物油。
28. Liquidation procedures comprise bankruptcy and special liquidation.
    包括破产清算程序和特别清算。

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

  compose v. 〈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。

  comprise v. 〈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。

  consist of phr. 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。

  constitute v. 〈正式〉构成，组成

〔辨析〕指由某些部分组成一个整体。

verb

1. 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

2. 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

3. be composed of
   1. The land he conquered comprised several provinces
   2. What does this dish consist of?

   Synonym:    consist