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Constitute Form Constituting Verb Constituted Syn People Parts

Constitute means to be regarded as something or to form something. It can also mean to be formally established or created, especially for committees or governments.

英文: Constitute means to be regarded as something or to form something. It can also mean to be formally established or created, especially for committees or governments.

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/kɒ̱nstɪtjuːt, AM -tuːt/
1
[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?

2
[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

3
[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.
  [be V-ed]
  [V-ed]
  [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。


Oxford con·sti·tute AWL / ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt ; NAmE ˈkɑːnstətuːt / verb ( formal) 1 linking 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。 2 linking 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 SYN make 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。
constitute constitutes constituted constituting
con·sti·tute / ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt ; NAmE ˈkɑːnstətuːt /
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constitutecon‧sti‧tute /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt $ ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb
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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 it SYN  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 progressiveIn 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 organization SYN  found:  The Federation was constituted in 1949.GRAMMAR Constitute is usually passive in this meaning.
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constitute

[ˈkɒnstɪtju:t]constituted, constituting, constitutes

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constituted[265] constitutes[890]
构成(70%),组成(19%),制定(4%),建立(4%),任命(3%)
vt.组成,构成;建立;任命

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