consist

单词音标

consist音标[kәn\'sist]

汉语翻译

vi. 组成, 存在于, 一致

相关词组:

consist of sth

consist in

词型变化

动词过去式:consisted过去分词:consisted现在分词:consisting第三人称单数:consists

词意辨析

compose, comprise, consist, constitute

这些动词均含“组成，构成”之意。

compose: 正式用词，多用被动态。指将两个或两个以上的人或物放到一起形成一个整体。

comprise: 正式用词，指整体是由几个独立的部分所组成。

consist: 与of连用，指一个整体由几个部分组成，或由某些材料构成。

constitute: 正式用词，指由某些部分组成一个整体或构成某物的基本成分。在句中，主语表事物的组成部分，宾语表示事物的整体。

英语解释

动词 consist:

originate (in)

同义词：dwell, lie, belong, lie in

have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in

be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous

be composed of

同义词：comprise

例句

Health does not consist with intemperance.

健康和酗酒不能相容。

The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.

该计划的妙处在于简洁明了。

The beauty of Venice consists largely in the style of its ancient buildings.

威尼斯的美很大程度上在于它那古代建筑的风格。

The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

联合王国由大不列颠和北爱尔兰组成。

详细解释

con.sist

v.intr.（不及物动词）

con.sist.ed,con.sist.ing,con.sists

To be made up or composed:

由…构成：被组成或构成：

例句：

New York City consists of five boroughs.See Usage Note at include

纽约市由五个行*区组成参见 include

To have a basis; reside or lie:

在于：有一个基础；在于或存在：

例句：

The beauty of the artist`s style consists in its simplicity.

这位艺术家的风格上的美在于它的简朴

To be compatible; accord:

调和的；符合：

例句：

The information consists with her account.

这消息与她的描述是一致的

来源：

Latin cônsistere [to stand still, to be composed of]

拉丁语 cônsistere [站着不动，由…构成]

com- [intensive pref.] * see com-

com- [前缀，表加强词意] *参见 com-

sistere [to cause to stand] * see st3-

sistere [使站立] *参见 st3-