单词 | constitution |
释义 | constitution —constitution /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/ aep /ˌkɑːn.stɪˈtuː-/ noun [C] (HEALTH) ► C2 the general state of someone's health: » He has a very strong constitution.Thesaurus+: ↑Health in generalnoun [C] (LAWS) ► C1 the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs: » Britain has no written constitution.» the Constitution of the United States» Under (= as part of) the union constitution, a new committee must be elected each year.Thesaurus+: ↑Official documentsThesaurus+: ↑Legislation and law-making• • • Extra Examples:» Clause 4 of the constitution is thought to be the most important section.» Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.» When he suspended the constitution and dissolved Congress, he had the imprimatur of the armed forces.» East and West Germany united under article 23 of the Bonn constitution.» The drafting of a new constitution cannot be a monopoly of the white minority regime .noun [C] (PARTS) ► F0 how something is made up of different parts: » the constitution of a chemical compoundThesaurus+: ↑Comprising and consisting of , ↑Including and containing |
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