| 单词 | constitution |
| 释义 | constitutionconstitution /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən/ ●●● W1 AWL noun [countable] 1 (also Constitution) social studies, politics a set of basic laws and principles that a country or organization is governed by: The U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech. Congress will vote on the proposed amendment to the Constitution (=change to it).constitution of The constitution of Pakistan was written in 1973.2[usually singular] your natural and physical condition, and the ability of your body to fight disease and illness: a strong/weak constitution She attributes her good health to her strong constitution.3formal the way something is formed and how it is organized: constitution of The chemical constitution of food affects its taste.COLLOCATIONSverbswrite/draft a constitution (also draw up a constitution formal) The U.S. Constitution was drafted in 1787.adopt/approve/ratify a constitution (=agree on one and start to use it) In 1984, the South African government adopted a new constitution.change/amend a constitution The process of amending the Constitution is long and difficult.violate the Constitution formal (=do something that is against it) Discrimination on the basis of race violates the Constitution.interpret a constitution (=decide what it means) Whether it is allowed depends on how you interpret the Constitution.suspend a constitution (=stop it from continuing, usually for a short time) The army suspended the constitution and formed a military government.a constitution requires something The U.S. Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years.a constitution protects somebody/something The Constitution protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment.a constitution provides for something (=it says something must be done) Singapore’s constitution provides for an elected president as head of state.a constitution allows something The Constitution allows police to seize property used in a crime.a constitution forbids/prohibits something Colombia’s constitution forbids extradition.a constitution guarantees something (=says it must happen or exist) Hungary’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion.adjectivesthe U.S./Russian/E.U. etc. Constitution The people voted to accept the 1993 Russian constitution.a written constitution A written constitution forms the fundamental law of the nation.an unwritten constitution (=a constitution that is not formally written down as a separate document) Britain’s unwritten constitution allows for flexibility when circumstances change.a draft constitution (=one that is not yet in its final form) By 1908 China had a draft constitution.a state constitution There was an amendment to Arizona’s state constitution.a federal constitution (=relating to a central government, not a state) Canada was granted a federal constitution in 1867.a democratic constitution Andorra voted in favor of a new democratic constitution.a proposed constitution Citizens must still approve the proposed constitution.an interim constitution (=a temporary one) The interim constitution will be in effect until elections next May. |
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