compose oneself
US /kəmˈpoʊz wʌnˈsɛlf/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz wʌnˈsɛlf/
片語動詞
鎮定下來, 使自己平靜
to make oneself calm and collected, especially after being upset or excited
範例:
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She took a deep breath to compose herself before entering the room.
她深吸一口氣，以便在進入房間前鎮定下來。
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After the shocking news, he needed a moment to compose himself.
聽到這個令人震驚的消息後，他需要一點時間來鎮定下來。