[V-LINK 连系动词]被视为;可算作 If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
[V n]
[no cont]
Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence...
未经患者同意而对其进行检查被视为违反职业操守并触犯法律。
The vote hardly constitutes a victory...
这次投票很难被视为一次胜利。
What constitutes abuse?
怎样算是虐待?
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[V-LINK 连系动词]构成;组成 If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it.
[V n]
[no cont]
Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center's work force.
该中心95%以上的工作人员是志愿者。
...the four companies constituting the Aramco partnership.
组成阿美合伙公司的4家公司
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[VERB 动词]设立,成立(委员会、政府等) When something such as a committee or government is constituted, it is formally established and given authority to operate.
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[usu passive]
[FORMAL 正式]
On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted...
7月6日,人民革命政府正式成立。
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。
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con·sti·tuteAWL/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt; NAmEˈkɑːnstətuːt/verb( formal) 1linking verb+ noun( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be considered to be sth (被认为或看作)是;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。2linking verb+ noun( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be the parts that together form sth 组成;构成SYNmake up◆Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.女性雇员占劳动力的多数。☞synonyms at
consist of
3[transitive , usually passive ]constitutesth to form a group legally or officially (合法或正式地)成立,设立SYN
establish
,set up◆The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament.该委员会是根据议会法案于 1974 年设立的。constituteconstitutesconstitutedconstitutingcon·sti·tute/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt; NAmEˈkɑːnstətuːt/
1[linking verb] to be considered to be something: Failing to complete the work constitutes a breach of the employment contract. The rise in crime constitutes a threat to society.2[linking verb] if several people or things constitute something, they are the parts that form itSYN make up: We must redefine what constitutes a family.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say make up rather than constitute:· His letters to his wife make up the middle section of the book.GRAMMAR: Using the progressive• In meanings 1 and 2, constitute is not used in the progressive. You say: · This constitutes a criminal offence.✗Don’t say: This is constituting a criminal offence.• However, the participle form constituting is often used: · Fish products are significant in Japan’s imports, constituting 30% of the total.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS3[transitive] formal to officially form a group or organizationSYN found: The Federation was constituted in 1949.GRAMMARConstitute is usually passive in this meaning.
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