constitute

英 [ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt] 美 [ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt]

v.  (被认为或看做)是; 被算作; 组成; 构成; (合法或正式地)成立,设立

第三人称单数:constitutes过去式:constituted过去分词:constituted现在分词:constituting

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牛津词典

verb

  1. (被认为或看做)是;被算作
    to be considered to be sth
    1. Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?
      难道这样的活动也算刑事犯罪吗?
    2. 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。
  2. 组成;构成
    to be the parts that together form sth
    1. Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
      女性雇员占劳动力的多数。
  3. (合法或正式地)成立,设立
    to form a group legally or officially
    1. 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。

柯林斯词典

  1. V-LINK 被视为;可算作
    If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
    1. 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。
    2. The vote hardly constitutes a victory...
      这次投票很难被视为一次胜利。
    3. What constitutes abuse?
      怎样算是虐待?
  2. V-LINK 构成;组成
    If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it.
    1. 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。
    2. ...the four companies constituting the Aramco partnership.
      组成阿美合伙公司的4家公司
  3. 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.
    1. On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted...
      7月6日,人民革命政府正式成立。
    2. 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。

双语例句

  1. 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。
  2. The vote hardly constitutes a victory
    这次投票很难被视为一次胜利。
  3. On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted
    7月6日,人民革命政府正式成立。
  4. 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。
  5. They constitute but a handful of the number.
    他们只不过是其中的一小撮。
  6. A slight error in thought may constitute a life-long regret.
    一念之差终身之悔。
  7. Women constitute nearly half the able-bodied members of the village.
    妇女几乎占村里全劳力的一半。
  8. 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。
  9. 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。
  10. 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。
  11. Every five persons constitute a group.
    每五个人组成一组。
  12. The company will constitute you captain of the ship.
    公司将任命你担任这条船的船长。
  13. Twelve months constitute a year.
    十二个月是一年。
  14. Which models constitute the data architecture?
    哪些模型构成了数据架构?
  15. Collectively, use cases, scenarios, and personas constitute a powerful technique for user-centered analysis and design.
    用例、情境和角色共同组成了支持用户为中心的分析和设计的强大技术。
  16. 730. Trivial tributes constitute the attribute of constituent's report.
    730.微不足道的贡品形成(构成)了选举人的报告的属性。
  17. These three levels mentioned above constitute the lateral structure of the system of scientific methods.
    以上三个层次,构成了科学方法体系的横向结构。
  18. Both projection and projector constitute the work.
    投影和投影仪共同构成了这个作品。
  19. It is one of the indispensable substances that constitute the human body and maintain its life activities.
    它是构成人体和维持生命活动不可缺少的物质。
  20. In my works, regardless of the nature and character of these external constitute what is it?
    在我的画面里,无论这些人物的本质和外在的构成是什么?
  21. The three communiques constitute the political foundation for Sino-US relations.
    这三个联合公报构成了中美关系的政治基础。
  22. He worried this might constitute a form of euthanasia.
    他担心这可能变成了安乐死的一种形式。
  23. These three forms constitute the form system of consciousness.
    三共同构成了意识的形式系统。
  24. This text introduces its control system constitute and main control parts function and structure characteristics.
    本文介绍其控制系统的组成及主要控制部件的性能和结构特点。
  25. These three logic parts constitute the basic structure and the main content of this article.
    沿着这三个部分的逻辑展开,构成了本文的基本结构和主要内容。
  26. A commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it.
    商业和工业企业和它们的员工。
  27. It is an essential to have of language to constitute part.
    它是语言的一个必不可少的组成部分。
  28. These Achievements constitute the so-called standard understanding of the fallacy.
    这些成果共同构成了所谓的对谬误的标准理解。
  29. All the sentences that constitute the argument.
    所有的句子构成了论点。

同义词辨析

  compose comprise consist of constitute【导航词义:构成】

  compose v. 〈正式〉构成,组成

〔辨析〕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。

〔例证〕
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。

  comprise v. 〈正式〉构成,包含

〔辨析〕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。

〔例证〕
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。

  consist of phr. v. 由…组成,由…构成

〔辨析〕指整体由两个或更多的人或事物构成,常可与 be composed of 换用。

〔例证〕
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。

  constitute v. 〈正式〉构成,组成

〔辨析〕指由某些部分组成一个整体。

〔例证〕
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。