| [/ˈkɔnstɪtjuːt; ˋkɑnstəˏtut/] v 用法:
1 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) (fml 文) make up or form (a whole); be the components of 组成, 构成（某整体）; 为...之成分:
Twelve months constitute a year. 十二个月为一年. *
The committee is constituted of members of all three parties. 委员会由所有三个政党的成员组成. *
(fig 比喻) He is so constituted (ie His nature is such) that he can accept criticism without resentment. 他豁达大度, 能接受批评而不怀恨在心. =>Usage at comprise 用法见comprise. 用法:
2 [Ln] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) be 是:
My decision does not constitute (ie should not be regarded as) a precedent. 我的决定下不为例. *
The defeat constitutes a major set-back for our diplomacy. 这次失败是我们外交上的重大挫折. 用法:
3 [Tn] give formal authority to (a group of people); establish 正式授权给（某团体）; 建立:
The committee had been improperly constituted, and therefore had no legal power. 该委员会的建立不合规定, 因而没有合法的权力. 用法:
4 [Cn.n] (fml 文) give (sb) formal authority to hold (a position, etc); appoint 任命（某人）担任（某职位等）; 委派:
He seemed to have constituted himself our representative. 他俨然自封为我们的代表. |