composed
/kəmˈpəʊzd/ (bre, ipa) · /kəmˈpəʊzd/ (ame, ipa) · /kəm-ˈpōzd/ (ame, mw)
composed — 形容詞
- composedpositive
- more composedcomparative
- most composedsuperlative
1. showing no nervousness, anger, or excitement, even in a difficult or stressful m
鎮定；沉著
面對壓力時不慌不亂的樣子
showing no nervousness, anger, or excitement, even in a difficult or stressful moment — for example, a speaker keeping a steady voice while being heckled, or a parent staying patient when a child screams.
Joshua stayed composed during the job interview, even when the manager asked him a difficult question.
即使主管問了一個困難的問題，Joshua 在面試時仍保持鎮定。
stay + composed for keeping calm under pressure
Adina looked surprisingly composed when the judges announced she had not won the prize.
評審宣布 Adina 沒有得獎時，她看起來出奇地沉著。
look + composed for outward appearance of calm
Even with three young children running around the kitchen, the mother remained composed and smiling.
即使三個小孩在廚房裡跑來跑去，那位媽媽仍然鎮定地微笑著。
Tendai sounded composed on the phone, although his hands were shaking the whole time.
Tendai 在電話中聽起來很沉著，雖然他的手一直在發抖。
Try to stay composed when the customer starts shouting — answering loudly will only make things worse.
當客人開始大吼時，盡量保持鎮定，大聲回應只會讓事情更糟。
- calm
more general; can describe people, places, or situations
- collected
very close in meaning; often paired as 'cool, calm, and collected'
- self-possessed
more formal; suggests long-term control of feelings, not just one moment
- unflappable
informal; describes someone who is never disturbed, as a personality trait
文法句型
be/seem/look/remain + composed
composed + about/under [situation]
用法筆記
Almost always used after a linking verb (be, seem, look, remain, stay), not before a noun — we say 'she looked composed', not 'a composed woman'. Often paired with a contrast clause showing the situation that should have caused the person to lose control.