consist

/kənˈsɪst/ v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
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
  1. The committee consists of ten members.
    该委员会由十名成员组成。
  2. 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
  1. 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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。
  • consist mainly of 主要由……组成
    The audience consisted mainly of university students. 观众主要是大学生。