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单词 consist
释义

consist

UK /kənˈsɪst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsist
he/she/itconsists
present participleconsisting
past tenseconsisted
past participleconsisted


phrasal verbs

consist in

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsist in
he/she/itconsists in
present participleconsisting in
past tenseconsisted in
past participleconsisted in

formal
1
(consist in something) to have something as the most important aspect or the only aspect

True strength does not consist in mere muscle.

consist in doing something:

His job apparently consisted in sitting behind a little table outside the Minister’s office.

Synonyms and related words

Based on something and to be based on something

consist of

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsist of
he/she/itconsists of
present participleconsisting of
past tenseconsisted of
past participleconsisted of

1
(consist of something) to be made of particular parts or things

Breakfast consisted of dry bread and a cup of tea.

This year’s team, coached by Jeff Jackson, consisted entirely of college players.

consist of doing something:

My role seemed to consist of standing and smiling at people.

Synonyms and related words

To include something or someone

Collocates

Adverbs frequently used with consist of
▪ chiefly, essentially, largely, mainly, predominantly, primarily, principally, solely

consist

US /kənˈsɪst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsist
he/she/itconsists
present participleconsisting
past tenseconsisted
past participleconsisted


phrasal verbs

consist in

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsist in
he/she/itconsists in
present participleconsisting in
past tenseconsisted in
past participleconsisted in

formal
1
(consist in something) to have something as the most important aspect or the only aspect

True strength does not consist in mere muscle.

consist in doing something:

His job apparently consisted in sitting behind a little table outside the Minister’s office.

Synonyms and related words

Based on something and to be based on something

consist of

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsist of
he/she/itconsists of
present participleconsisting of
past tenseconsisted of
past participleconsisted of

1
(consist of something) to be made of particular parts or things

Breakfast consisted of dry bread and a cup of tea.

This year’s team, coached by Jeff Jackson, consisted entirely of college players.

consist of doing something:

My role seemed to consist of standing and smiling at people.

Synonyms and related words

To include something or someone

Collocates

Adverbs frequently used with consist of
▪ chiefly, essentially, largely, mainly, predominantly, primarily, principally, solely

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