compose; synthesize
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to compose; to form; to combine into a whole
Refers to the process of assembling parts into a unified entity, common in language (forming words), physics, and general descriptions.
Zhè这
ge个
dān单
cí词
shì是
yóu由
liǎng两
gè个
yǔ语
sù素
hé合
chéng成
de的
。
This word is formed by combining two morphemes.
Zǒng总
hé合
lì力
yóu由
duō多
gè个
fēn分
lì力
hé合
chéng成
。
The resultant force is composed of multiple component forces.
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Tā他
men们
hé合
lì力
hé合
chéng成
le了
yī一
fèn份
wán完
měi美
de的
jì计
huà划
。
They combined their efforts to formulate a perfect plan.
Zhè这
ge个
tú图
xiàng像
shì是
yóu由
diàn电
nǎo脑
hé合
chéng成
de的
。
This image was composited by a computer.
verb
to synthesize; to produce by chemical synthesis
technicalA specialized chemical term for creating complex compounds from simpler substances.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zài在
shí实
yàn验
shì室
lǐ里
hé合
chéng成
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
xīn新
yào药
。
Scientists synthesized a new drug in the laboratory.
Hé合
chéng成
xiān纤
wéi维
bǐ比
tiān天
rán然
xiān纤
wéi维
gèng更
nài耐
yòng用
。
Synthetic fibers are more durable than natural fibers.
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Guāng光
hé合
zuò作
yòng用
shì是
zhí植
wù物
hé合
chéng成
yǒu有
jī机
wù物
de的
guò过
chéng程
。
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants synthesize organic matter.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
wú无
fǎ法
zài在
zì自
rán然
jiè界
zhǎo找
dào到
，
zhǐ只
néng能
rén人
gōng工
hé合
chéng成
。
This material cannot be found in nature and must be synthetically produced.