to have sb/sth as parts or members 包括；包含；由…组成
(also be comprised of) ~ sthto have sb/sth as parts or members 包括；包含；由…组成 SYN consist of
The collection comprises 327 paintings.
那一组收藏有 327 幅画。
The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
委员会由政府和私人部门的双方代表组成。
~ sth to be the parts or members that form sth 是（某事物的）组成部分；组成；构成 SYN make up
Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.
在那些生活贫困的人中，老年人占有很大的比例。