consist
美音:[kən´sıst
]
英音:[kən´sıst
]
vi.由...组成,在于,一致
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consist为短语/超纲词汇
词频:1655
词形变化:
动词过去式:consisted 过去分词:consisted 现在分词:consisting 第三人称单数:consists
词根
sist,stitut,sta,st＝to stand（站立）
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consist
/kən'sɪst; kən`sɪst/ v (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) (phr v) consist of sth
(a) be composed or made up of sth 由某事物组成或构成
*The committee consists of ten members. 委员会由十人组成.
* a mixture consisting of flour and water 面粉和水的混合物. =>Usage at comprise 用法见comprise.
(b) consist in sth (fml 文) have sth as its chief or only element or feature 以某事物为其主要的或唯一的因素或特点; 存在于某事物之中
*The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity. 这计划的好处就在于简单易行.
(a) be composed or made up of sth 由某事物组成或构成
*The committee consists of ten members. 委员会由十人组成.
* a mixture consisting of flour and water 面粉和水的混合物. =>Usage at comprise 用法见comprise.
(b) consist in sth (fml 文) have sth as its chief or only element or feature 以某事物为其主要的或唯一的因素或特点; 存在于某事物之中
*The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity. 这计划的好处就在于简单易行.
consist
v
consist in [consist in sth] phr v
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: consistere 'to stand still or firm, exist', from com- ( COM-) + sistere 'to stand']
to be based on or depend on something
Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own.
consist of [consist of sth] phr v
to be formed from two or more things or people
The buffet consisted of several different Indian dishes.
consist mainly/largely/primarily of sb/sth
The audience consisted mainly of teenagers.
consist entirely/solely of sb/sth
The area does not consist entirely of rich people, despite popular belief.
consist in [consist in sth] phr v
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: consistere 'to stand still or firm, exist', from com- ( COM-) + sistere 'to stand']
to be based on or depend on something
Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own.
consist of [consist of sth] phr v
to be formed from two or more things or people
The buffet consisted of several different Indian dishes.
consist mainly/largely/primarily of sb/sth
The audience consisted mainly of teenagers.
consist entirely/solely of sb/sth
The area does not consist entirely of rich people, despite popular belief.
1. But a watch could never repair itself----it does not consist of living parts, only of metal, which wears away by friction.
但是，手表决不会自行修理，它不是由有生命的部件组成，而是由金属组成，而金属可以随着磨擦而磨损殆尽。
2. This society, he explained, would consist of trained volunteers who would always be ready to travel to the scene of any war that might break out.
他解释说这一团体应由受过集训并随时准备开赴任何战场去的志愿人员组成。
3. Caesar then decreed that the year should consist of 365 days, but every fourth year an extra day should be inserted at the end of February to make up for the quarter days that were lost.
恺撒然后颁布命令，规定一年由365天组成，但每隔四年必须在2月底加一天，以补偿每年失去的1/4天。
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但是，手表决不会自行修理，它不是由有生命的部件组成，而是由金属组成，而金属可以随着磨擦而磨损殆尽。
2. This society, he explained, would consist of trained volunteers who would always be ready to travel to the scene of any war that might break out.
他解释说这一团体应由受过集训并随时准备开赴任何战场去的志愿人员组成。
3. Caesar then decreed that the year should consist of 365 days, but every fourth year an extra day should be inserted at the end of February to make up for the quarter days that were lost.
恺撒然后颁布命令，规定一年由365天组成，但每隔四年必须在2月底加一天，以补偿每年失去的1/4天。
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