新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

consist

英  [kənˈsɪst]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • consists , consisting , consisted

    1[I 不及物动词] (以…)为组成部分

    Something that consists of particular things or people is formed from them.

    近义词

    comprise

    双语例句

    例:

    My diet consisted almost exclusively of chocolate-covered biscuits and glasses of milk.

    我的饮食几乎只包含裹上巧克力的曲奇饼和一杯杯牛奶。

    例:

    Her crew consisted of children from Devon and Cornwall.

    她的队员由来自德文郡和康沃尔郡的孩子们组成。

    2[I 不及物动词] (以…)为主要组成部分

    Something that consists in something else has that thing as its main or only part.

    双语例句

    例:

    His work as a consultant consisted in advising foreign companies on the siting of new factories.

    作为顾问,他的工作主要包括向外国公司提供关于新工厂选址的意见。