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constitution n.宪法,构造,体质,体格,国体,章程,惯例 The noun constitution is from Latin, from constitutus "set up, established" plus the suffix -ion- "act, state, or condition." So think of a constitution as how a body (yours, the government's) is set up. If you have a strong constitution, it means you don't get sick very often. ★★★☆☆ 2007.6

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[kɔnsti'tju:ʃ(ə)n; kɔnstə'tu:ʃən] A constitution is a statement of the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or group, such as the U.S. Constitution. Another very common meaning of constitution is the physical makeup of a person. In fact, it is difficult to see how journalists who do not have a clear grasp of the basic features of the Canadian Constitution can do a competent job on political stories.Instead, the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not challenge the constitutionality of Vermont’s rules in the federal court, as part of a desperate effort to keep its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant running. It’s a stunning move. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词](一国的)宪法；(组织的)章程 The constitution of a country or organization is the system of laws which formally states people's rights and duties. The king was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers.国王被迫采用了削弱其权力的新宪法。...the American Constitution...《美国宪法》The club's constitution prevented women from becoming full members.这个俱乐部的章程不允许女性成为正式会员。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]体质；体格 Your constitution is  your health.   [usu sing]He must have an extremely strong constitution...他的体格必定极其强壮。I've always had the constitution of an ox.我一向体壮如牛。

英语单词	constitution
英美音标	[kɔnsti'tju:ʃ(ə)n; kɔnstə'tu:ʃən]
中文释义	n.宪法,构造,体质,体格,国体,章程,惯例
vocab简明	A constitution is a statement of the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or group, such as the U.S. Constitution. Another very common meaning of constitution is the physical makeup of a person.
vocab扩展	The noun constitution is from Latin, from constitutus "set up, established" plus the suffix -ion- "act, state, or condition." So think of a constitution as how a body (yours, the government's) is set up. If you have a strong constitution, it means you don't get sick very often.
真题原句	In fact, it is difficult to see how journalists who do not have a clear grasp of the basic features of the Canadian Constitution can do a competent job on political stories. Instead, the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not challenge the constitutionality of Vermont’s rules in the federal court, as part of a desperate effort to keep its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant running. It’s a stunning move.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词](一国的)宪法；(组织的)章程 The constitution of a country or organization is the system of laws which formally states people's rights and duties. The king was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers. 国王被迫采用了削弱其权力的新宪法。 ...the American Constitution... 《美国宪法》 The club's constitution prevented women from becoming full members. 这个俱乐部的章程不允许女性成为正式会员。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]体质；体格 Your constitution is your health. [usu sing] He must have an extremely strong constitution... 他的体格必定极其强壮。 I've always had the constitution of an ox. 我一向体壮如牛。
来源	2007.6

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