及物动词

1. 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.

2. 构成;组成
The things or people that comprise something are the parts or members that form it.

1. form or compose

e.g. This money is my only income
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
These constitute my entire belonging
The children made up the chorus
This sum represents my entire income for a year
These few men comprise his entire army

Synonym: constituterepresentmake upbe

2. include or contain
have as a component

e.g. A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
The record contains many old songs from the 1930's

Synonym: incorporatecontain

3. be composed of

e.g. The land he conquered comprised several provinces
What does this dish consist of?

Synonym: consist