consist of
英 [kənˈsɪst ɒv]
美 [kənˈsɪst əv]
由…组成（构成）；包括
Oxford 3000
同义词辨析
composecompriseconsist ofconstitute【导航词义：构成】
composev. 〈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。
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。
comprisev. 〈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。
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 ofphr. 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。
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。
constitutev. 〈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。
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。
牛津词典
- 以上各词均表示由某些人或事物组成，或构成某事物。
All these words mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned, or to be the parts that form sth. - 指由事物、人或活动组成、构成：
to be formed from the things, people or activities mentioned- Their diet consists largely of vegetables.
他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。
- Their diet consists largely of vegetables.
- 指由…组成、构成：
( rather formal ) to be formed from the things or people mentioned- The collection comprises 327 paintings.
这部画册收有327幅画。
- The collection comprises 327 paintings.
- 指组成、构成：
( rather informal ) to be the parts or people that form sth- Women make up 56% of the student numbers.
女生占学生人数的56%。
- Women make up 56% of the student numbers.
- 指组成、构成：
to be the parts or people that form sth- People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labour force.
40岁以下的人占劳动力的大多数。
- People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labour force.
- 指由…组成、构成：
( rather formal ) to be formed from the things or people mentioned- Around 15% of our diet is composed of protein.
我们的饮食中大约有15%的蛋白质。
- Around 15% of our diet is composed of protein.
- 指由…组成、构成：
to be formed from the things or people mentioned- The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
委员会由政府和私人部门两方的代表组成。
- The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
- 指组成、构成：
( formal ) to be the parts of people that form sth- Christians compose around 2.5% of the country's population.
基督教徒大约占这个国家人口的2.5%。
- Christians compose around 2.5% of the country's population.