| 单词 | constitute |
| 释义 | constitute /kɒnstɪtjuːt; name kɑːnstətuːt/ verb 1. [transitive] (usually be constituted) to form a group legally or officially （合法或正式地）成立，设立◆a properly constituted company with a proper balance sheet 一家资产负债表合规的依法成立的公司2. (linking verb 连系动词) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) to be the parts that together form sth 组成；构成◆in the uk, women constitute 30% of managers. 英国的女性经理占经理人数的 30%。 syn make up 3. (formal, usually used in written english 通常用于书面英语) (linking verb 连系动词) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) to be considered to be sth 被认为（或看成）是；被算作◆does such an activity constitute a criminal offence? 这样的活动也算刑事犯罪？ⓘ although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses in some meanings, it is common to see the present participle form constituting.尽管这动词在某些意义中不用于进行时态，但是现在分词 constituting 是常见的 ◆management has to fix a maximum number of hours as constituting a day's work. 管理层须定下构成一天工作的最高时数。☞ constitute constitute /kɒnstɪtjuːt; name kɑːnstətuːt/ [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to be the parts or people that form sth形成；构成◆people under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labour force.40 岁以下的人占劳动力的多数。 constitute /kɒnstɪtjuːt; name kɑːnstətuːt/ linking verb (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (formal) to be sth; to be considered to be sth相当于；意味着；被算作◆does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?这样的活动也算刑事犯罪吗？◆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。note 辨析 represent or constitute? represent is used especially with words relating to change. * represent 尤与变化有关的词连用◆this represents a change / a break / a shift / a departure / a turning point / an improvement / an increase / a reduction / a decline.这是一个变化／一个突破／一个转变／一种背离／一个转折点／一种进步；这表示增加／减少／下降。 constitute is used more to talk about dangerous or negative situations or acts. * constitute 尤用于谈论危险或负面的情况或行为◆this constitutes a threat / danger / crime / breach / nuisance / weakness / refusal.这构成了威胁／危险／犯罪／违反／妨害；这被视为一种缺点／拒绝。constitute/ˈkɒnstɪtju:t; us -stətu:t ||; ˈkɑnstəˌtut/verb linking verb (formal 正式) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) 1. to be one of the parts that form sth 构成；组成: ◇women constitute a high proportion of part-time workers. 妇女在兼职工作者中占很大的部份。 2. to be considered as sth; to be equal to sth 被认为是；等于: ◇the presence of the troops constitutes a threat to peace. 驻军对和平构成威胁。 although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (=-ingform) management has to fix a maximum number of hours as constituting a day's work. 虽然这个动词不用于进行时，但它的现在分词还是常见：management has to fix a maximum number of hours as constituting a day's work. 资方不得不把一天的工时设定得尽可能长。 constitutesee ⇨ be 1,2,3 con·sti·tute /`kɑnstəˏtjut; ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/v 1. if several parts constitute something, they form it together 组成，构成:◇the 50 states that constitute the usa 组成美国的 50 个州 2. to be considered to be something 被认为是:◇according to marx, money "constitutes true power". 根据马克斯的说法，钱“被认为是真正的权力”。 |
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