constitution
/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
宪法;体质;体格
释义与例句
n.
宪法
the system of laws and basic principles that a state, country or organization is governed by
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The right to free speech is protected by the constitution.
言论自由权受宪法保护。
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The country adopted a new constitution after the revolution.
革命后该国通过了一部新宪法。
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Citizens must obey the laws set out in the constitution.
公民必须遵守宪法所规定的法律。
n.
体质;体格
the general state of someone's health
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He has a strong constitution and rarely gets sick.
他体质很好,很少生病。
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A poor constitution makes her vulnerable to colds.
体质差使她容易感冒。
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Regular exercise can improve your constitution.
经常锻炼可以改善你的体质。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
constitute(构成)+ -ion → constitution;国家“构成”的根本大法即宪法,也指身体的“构成”即体质。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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constitute 构成;组成constitution 的动词原形,表示组成整体或建立制度。
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constitutional 宪法的;体质的constitution 加 -al 构成形容词。
同义词
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charter 宪章;特许状constitution 指国家根本大法;charter 多指组织、团体的章程或王室特许状。The club's charter defines its rules and goals. 俱乐部的章程规定了其规则和目标。
反义词
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lawlessness 无政府状态;不法行为constitution 是规范国家的根本法律秩序,lawlessness 是缺乏法律秩序的混乱状态。After the war, the region descended into lawlessness. 战后该地区陷入无政府状态。
常见搭配
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written constitution 成文宪法The country has a written constitution dating back to 1787. 该国拥有一部可追溯至 1787 年的成文宪法。
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strong constitution 强健的体质Her strong constitution helped her recover quickly. 她强健的体质帮助她迅速康复。
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violate the constitution 违反宪法The court ruled that the law violated the constitution. 法院裁定该法律违反宪法。