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  4. compose yourself

compose yourself

/kəmˈpoʊz jʊrˈsɛlf/◆短语动词
冷静下来

After the shocking news, she took a deep breath to compose herself.

听到震惊的消息后,她深吸一口气让自己冷静下来。


◆ 真正含义
通过自我调节来恢复情绪平衡,强调内在的自我控制能力。
¶ 字面意思
字面意思是“整理自己”。
字面拆解
compose整理+yourself自己
◇ 意境
想象一个人在情绪混乱时,通过自我调节将情绪‘整理’成有序的状态。
◈ 使用场景
在面试前,面试者深呼吸以让自己冷静下来。
◉ 文化注释
英语中常用于强调个人情绪管理能力,反映西方文化中对自我控制的重视。
非正式

在情绪激动或紧张时,通过努力使自己平静下来。

Before the interview, he practiced deep breathing to compose himself.

面试前,他练习深呼吸来让自己冷静下来。

通常用于情绪管理或压力情况下的自我调节。

搭配

compose oneself让自己冷静下来

同义词

calm downcollect yourselfget a grip

反义词

lose your temperpanicfreak out

相关短语

keep your cool短语
保持冷静
pull yourself together短语
振作起来

专业提示

使用场景

适用于面试、演讲等需要保持冷静的场合。

黄金法则

关键规则

强调自我控制,而非他人安抚。

词源

来自拉丁语 'componere'(组合、整理)和中古英语 'self'(自己),字面意思是“整理自己”。

用法说明

多用于正式或半正式场合,强调通过自我控制来恢复平静。

单词拆解

compose
整理、组合
root
+
yourself
自己
reflexive pronoun
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