constitute compose consist的区别:中文含义不同、用法不同、强调重点不同。constitute只作及物动词,含义为“被算作、组成、成立”;compose只作动词,含义为“作曲、构成、创作”;consist也只作动词,含义为“包括、在于、由…组成”。
一、constitute的含义及用法
constitute作为及物动词,意为(被认为或看做)是;被算作;组成;构成;(合法或正式地)成立,设立。
例句:Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?
难道这样的活动也算刑事犯罪吗?
On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted...
7月6日,人民革命政府正式成立。
This constitutes a direct threat to them.
这对他们构成了直接威胁。
Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
女性雇员占劳动力的多数。
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。
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。
二、compose的含义及用法
compose作为动词,意为组成;作曲;构成(一个整体);创作(音乐);撰写(信函、讲稿、诗歌等)。
例句:Ten men compose the committee.
委员会由十人组成。
Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.
莫扎特在创作出他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。
She composed a letter of protest.
她写了一封抗议信。
Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself .
埃玛皱起了眉头,努力使自己镇定下来。
三、consist的含义及用法
consist作为动词,意为包括;在于;由…组成;由…构成;存在于。
例句:Breakfast consisted of porridge served with butter.
早餐是麦片粥配佐餐黄油。
His work as a consultant consisted in advising foreign companies on the siting of new factories.
作为一名顾问,他的工作是为外国公司在新厂选址问题上提供建议。