consist

[kən'sist]

vi.由 ... 组成, 构成, 在于, 符合

例句与用法：

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。

词形变化：

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

详细释义：

vi.

1. 组成, 构成[(+of)]

A university consists of teachers, administrators and students.

大学由教师, 行政人员和学生组成。

The House of Commons consisted of 658 members.

下议院由六百五十八名议员组成。

2. 在于, 存在于[(+in)]

The beauty of the picture consists in its balance of colors.

这幅画的美在于其色彩的调和。

Tolerance consists in respecting the opinions of others.

宽容在于尊重别人的意见。

3. 一致, 符合[(+with)]

The information consists with his account.

消息与他的叙述相符合。

短语词组：

consist in

1. 在于

The beauty of the city consists in the unique style of its buildings.

这座城市的美在于它建筑物的独特风格。

consist of

1. 由……构成

Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.

水由氢和氧组成。

consist with

1. 符合

The report does not consist with the fact.

那报导与事实不合。