| 单词 | to compose oneself |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto compose oneself 12. transitive. To give some arrangement, attitude, or adjustment to; to ‘make up’ in a specified or understood way, or artificially. to compose oneself: to adopt an attitude, to dispose one's body, or features, in an appropriate manner. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > place into or assume a posture [verb (transitive)] setc1460 compose1606 posture1656 posturize1715 pose1826 the world > space > relative position > posture > assume a posture [verb (reflexive)] to compose oneself1606 draw1662 the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > face with expression or expression > face with expression [verb (transitive)] > compose or set compose1606 1606 P. Holland tr. Suetonius Hist. Twelve Caesars 146 Composing and dressing it [his face] at a looking-glasse..all manner of waies to seem more terrible. 1644 J. Bulwer Chirologia 180 The stroake inflicted with the Hand thus composed, hath from antiquity..the name of Condyl. 1671 tr. A. de Courtin Rules Civility vii. 71 Composing our-selves with as much modesty as we may. 1673 tr. E. de Refuge Art of Complaisance i. 7 They appear more affected then yourself, and never fail to compose their countenances according to yours. 1691 J. Ray Wisdom of God 60 How doth it [sc. Water] exactly compose itself to a level or equal Superficies. 1859 W. M. Thackeray Virginians xvii She..would have taken care to study and compose a face so as to be ready to suit the plea. < as lemmas |
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