composure

Definitions

The -ure noun of compose, from the 'compose yourself' sense: the state of having your feelings gathered back into calm order. Composure is inner parts kept arranged and steady under pressure.

Common Collocations

• 1.keep one's composure保持镇定
• 2.lose composure失去镇定
• 3.regain composure恢复镇定
• 4.maintain composure保持沉着

Example Sentences

• 1.

  She kept her composure even as the crowd booed.

• 2.

  He lost his composure and started shouting.