constitute
英 [ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt]
美 [ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt]
v. (被认为或看做)是; 被算作; 组成; 构成; (合法或正式地)成立，设立
第三人称单数：constitutes 过去式：constituted 过去分词：constituted 现在分词：constituting
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Collins.2 / BNC.2270 / COCA.2887
同义词辨析
composecompriseconsist ofconstitute【导航词义：构成】
composev. 〈正式〉构成，组成
〔辨析〕
指由两个或更多的人或物形成一个整体，多用于被动语态，常后接介词 of。
〔例证〕
Our team is composed of ten experts.
我们小组由10位专家组成。
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
水由氢气和氧气组成。
A large number of firms compose the business sector of our economy.
众多商号构成了我们经济中的商业部分。
我们小组由10位专家组成。
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
水由氢气和氧气组成。
A large number of firms compose the business sector of our economy.
众多商号构成了我们经济中的商业部分。
comprisev. 〈正式〉构成，包含
〔辨析〕
既可指整体包含若干部分，也可指若干部分或成员构成整体。
〔例证〕
A cutlery set is comprised of 6 table knives.
一套餐具有6把餐刀。
Women comprise a large proportion of part-time workers.
兼职人员中妇女占有很大比例。
一套餐具有6把餐刀。
Women comprise a large proportion of part-time workers.
兼职人员中妇女占有很大比例。
consist ofphr. v. 由…组成，由…构成
〔辨析〕
指整体由两个或更多的人或事物构成，常可与 be composed of 换用。
〔例证〕
Our class consists of/is composed of 20 boys and 15 girls.
我们班由20位男生和15位女生组成。
My breakfast consists of/is composed of bread, jam and milk.
我的早餐通常是面包、果酱和牛奶。
我们班由20位男生和15位女生组成。
My breakfast consists of/is composed of bread, jam and milk.
我的早餐通常是面包、果酱和牛奶。
constitutev. 〈正式〉构成，组成
〔辨析〕
指由某些部分组成一个整体。
〔例证〕
Twelve months constitute a year.
1年有12个月。
The two parties constituted a coalition government.
这两党组成了一个联合政府。
1年有12个月。
The two parties constituted a coalition government.
这两党组成了一个联合政府。
牛津词典
verb
- （被认为或看做）是；被算作
to be considered to be sth- Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?
难道这样的活动也算刑事犯罪吗？ - The increase in racial tension constitutes a threat to our society.
种族间紧张状态的升级是对我们社会的一种威胁。
- Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?
- 组成；构成
to be the parts that together form sth- Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
女性雇员占劳动力的多数。
- Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
- （合法或正式地）成立，设立
to form a group legally or officially- The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament.
该委员会是根据议会法案于1974年设立的。
- The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament.
柯林斯词典
- V-LINK 被视为;可算作
If somethingconstitutesa particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.- Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence...
未经患者同意而对其进行检查被视为违反职业操守并触犯法律。 - The vote hardly constitutes a victory...
这次投票很难被视为一次胜利。 - What constitutes abuse?
怎样算是虐待？
- Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence...
- V-LINK 构成;组成
If a number of things or peopleconstitutesomething, they are the parts or members that form it.- Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center's work force.
该中心95%以上的工作人员是志愿者。 - ...the four companies constituting the Aramco partnership.
组成阿美合伙公司的4家公司
- Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center's work force.
- VERB 设立，成立(委员会、政府等)
When something such as a committee or governmentis constituted, it is formally established and given authority to operate.- On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted...
7月6日，人民革命政府正式成立。 - The accused will appear before a specially constituted military tribunal.
被告将会面临特别军事法庭的审判。
- On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted...
双语例句
- The vote hardly constitutes a victory
这次投票很难被视为一次胜利。 - Soprano, alto, tenor and bass constitute the four vocal parts.
歌唱声部分女高音、女低音、男高音、男低音。 - This text introduces its control system constitute and main control parts function and structure characteristics.
本文介绍其控制系统的组成及主要控制部件的性能和结构特点。 - These three forms constitute the form system of consciousness.
三共同构成了意识的形式系统。 - They constitute but a handful of the number.
他们只不过是其中的一小撮。 - The company will constitute you captain of the ship.
公司将任命你担任这条船的船长。 - Twelve months constitute a year.
十二个月是一年。 - Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence
未经患者同意而对其进行检查被视为违反职业操守并触犯法律。 - These three logic parts constitute the basic structure and the main content of this article.
沿着这三个部分的逻辑展开，构成了本文的基本结构和主要内容。 - Women constitute nearly half the able-bodied members of the village.
妇女几乎占村里全劳力的一半。