constitute
- vt.组成，构成;制定(法律等);被视为，可算作;(合法或正式地)成立，设立(委员会、政府等);指定，任命
过去式： constituted 现在分词： constituting 过去分词： constituted 第三人称单数： constitutes
con- 共同,一起 + stitute- 建立
constituteverb
（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。
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。
（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。
All these words mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned, or to be the parts that form sth.以上各词均表示由某些人或事物组成，或构成某事物。
to be formed from the things, people or activities mentioned指由事物、人或活动组成、构成：
Their diet consists largely of vegetables.
他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。
( rather formal ) to be formed from the things or people mentioned指由…组成、构成：
The collection comprises 327 paintings.
这部画册收有327幅画。
( rather informal ) to be the parts or people that form sth指组成、构成：
Women make up 56% of the student numbers.
女生占学生人数的56%。
to be the parts or people that form sth指组成、构成：
People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labour force.
40岁以下的人占劳动力的大多数。
( rather formal ) to be formed from the things or people mentioned指由…组成、构成：
Around 15% of our diet is composed of protein.
我们的饮食中大约有15%的蛋白质。
to be formed from the things or people mentioned指由…组成、构成：
The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
委员会由政府和私人部门两方的代表组成。
( formal ) to be the parts of people that form sth指组成、构成：
Christians compose around 2.5% of the country's population.
基督教徒大约占这个国家人口的2.5%。
Consist of sb/sth is the most general of these words and the only one that can be used for activities with the -ing form of a verb. |
The other main difference is between those verbs that take the whole as the subject and the parts as the object |
and those that take the parts as the subject and the whole as the object. |
It is not correct to use ‘comprises of’ or ‘is composed by/from’. |
constitute
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V-LINK 被视为;可算作
If something constitutes a 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。
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V-LINK 构成;组成
If a number of things or people constitute something, 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。
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VERB 设立，成立(委员会、政府等)
When something such as a committee or government is 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。
verb
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- set up or lay the groundwork for
- establish a new department
- Synonym: establish found plant institute
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- create and charge with a task or function
- nominate a committee
- Synonym: appoint name nominate
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- form or compose
- This money is my only income
- The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
- These constitute my entire belonging
- The children made up the chorus
- This sum represents my entire income for a year
- These few men comprise his entire army
- Synonym: represent make up comprise be
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- to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
- The branches made a roof
- This makes a fine introduction
- Synonym: form make
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These small nations constitute an important grouping within the EU .
这些小国家是欧盟中的一个重要小集团。
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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。
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Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force .
女性雇员占劳动力的多数。
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People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labour force .
40岁以下的人占劳动力的大多数。
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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。
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Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence ?
难道这样的活动也算刑事犯罪吗？
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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。
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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。
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On 6 July a People 's Revolutionary Government was constituted
7月6日，人民革命政府正式成立。
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Total foreign investment in America still constitutes only about 5 % of U.S. assets .
美国的外资总额仍然只占美国资产的5%左右。
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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。
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By common consent this election constituted a historic step on the road to democracy .
普遍认为这次选举是迈上民主之路的历史性一步。
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It 's being overfat that constitutes a health risk
威胁健康的一个因素是身体过于肥胖。
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The vote hardly constitutes a victory
这次投票很难被视为一次胜利。
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The two parties constituted a coalition government .
这两党组成了一个联合政府。
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Twelve months constitute a year .
1年有12个月。
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These acts constitute an interference in the internal affairs of other countries .
这种行动构成对别国内政的干涉。
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A slight error in thought may constitute a life-long regret .
一念之差终身之悔。
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Women constitute nearly half the able-bodied members of the village .
妇女几乎占村里全劳力的一半。
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They constitute but a handful of the number .
他们只不过是其中的一小撮。
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Steam , water and ice constitute the three phases of the same matter .
水蒸气、水和冰是同一物质的三个相态。
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Every five persons constitute a group .
每五个人组成一组。
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The company will constitute you captain of the ship .
公司将任命你担任这条船的船长。
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A committee was constituted to investigate the bottom cause of the accident .
成立了一个委员会，调查事故发生的根本原因。
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The regulations are constituted by the government .
这些章程是政府制定的。
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We constituted him president of our college .
我们选他作我们学院的院长。
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This constitutes a direct threat to them .
这对他们构成了直接威胁。
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Courts are constituted by law .
法院是依法建立的。
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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。
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This is asking for trouble in China where the definition of what constitutes a state secret is particularly strict , especially when it comes to business or economic information .
这种行为在中国简直就是引火烧身。中国对国家机密的定义十分严格，尤其是在商业或经济信息方面。
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。
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。
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。
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。
指整体由两个或更多的人或事物构成，常可与 be composed of 换用。
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。
指由某些部分组成一个整体。
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。