consist
/kənˈsɪst/
v.
一句话记住
由……组成
释义与例句
v.
由……组成
to be formed from the people or things that are mentioned
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The committee consists of ten members.
该委员会由十名成员组成。
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The course consists of lectures, seminars, and practical work.
这门课程由讲座、研讨会和实践作业组成。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The meal consisted mainly of rice and vegetables.
这顿饭主要是米饭和蔬菜。
词源与构词
源自拉丁语 consistere(共同站立、构成、保持稳定),由 con- 与 sistere(站立)构成。
记忆钩子
consist of 不用于被动语态,也不加 -ed 表示“由……组成”;直接说 The team consists of...。
词族与关联词
同义词
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be made up of 由……组成be made up of 与 consist of 意义相近;consist of 较正式,且不用于被动语态。The panel is made up of teachers, parents, and students. 这个小组由教师、家长和学生组成。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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contain 包含;含有consist of 强调整体由所列部分组成;contain 强调内部包含某物,所列内容不一定是全部组成部分。The book contains twelve chapters. 这本书包含十二章。
常见搭配
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consist of 由……组成The examination consists of three written papers. 这项考试由三份笔试试卷组成。
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consist mainly of 主要由……组成The audience consisted mainly of university students. 观众主要是大学生。