The solar system comprises eight major planets, numerous dwarf planets, and countless smaller bodies orbiting the Sun.
太阳系由八大行星、众多矮行星以及无数围绕太阳运行的小天体组成。
Which choice best defines “comprise”?
C — Include, consist of. “comprise” means include, consist of.
Which word means “include, consist of”?
D — comprise. “comprise” means include, consist of.
comprise — include, consist of. In Chinese: 包含，由……组成.
comprise is pronounced /kəmˈpraɪz/.
The solar system comprises eight major planets, numerous dwarf planets, and countless smaller bodies orbiting the Sun. (太阳系由八大行星、众多矮行星以及无数围绕太阳运行的小天体组成。)
include, contain, consist of — all close in meaning to comprise (include, consist of).
exclude, omit — each the opposite of comprise (include, consist of).
Yes. comprise is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
com(together)+prise(grasp)