consist of

phrasal verb

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consist of somebody/something

to be formed from the people or things mentioned
- The committee consists of ten members.
- The exhibition consists of a series of photographs that he took between 1915 and 1939.
- Their diet consisted largely of vegetables.
- to consist mainly/mostly of somebody/something
- Their conversation consisted almost entirely of gossip.
- a gas station that basically consists of two gas pumps and a vending machine
- The ploughman's is a simple meal consisting of cheese, bread and pickles.
- consist of doing something The fieldwork consisted of counting the number of species in each section of the shoreline.
Synonyms consist of somebody/something
consist of somebody/something
- comprise
- be composed of somebody/something
These words all mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned.
- consist of somebody/something to be formed from the people, things or activities mentioned:
  Their diet consists largely of vegetables.
  Consist of somebody/something is the only one of these words that can be used for activities with the -ing form of a verb: My work at that time just consisted of typing letters.
- comprise (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned:
  The collection comprises 327 paintings.
  You can also say be comprised of somebody/something: The collection is comprised of 327 paintings. It is not correct to say ‘comprises of’, even though you may say this form being used: The apartment comprises of kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom.
- be composed of somebody/something (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned:
  Around 15 per cent of our diet is composed of protein.

单词	consist of
释义	consist of phrasal verb jump to other results consist of somebody/something to be formed from the people or things mentioned The committee consists of ten members. The exhibition consists of a series of photographs that he took between 1915 and 1939. Their diet consisted largely of vegetables. to consist mainly/mostly of somebody/something Their conversation consisted almost entirely of gossip. a gas station that basically consists of two gas pumps and a vending machine The ploughman's is a simple meal consisting of cheese, bread and pickles. consist of doing something The fieldwork consisted of counting the number of species in each section of the shoreline. Synonyms consist of somebody/somethingconsist of somebody/something comprise be composed of somebody/something These words all mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned. consist of somebody/something to be formed from the people, things or activities mentioned: Their diet consists largely of vegetables. Consist of somebody/something is the only one of these words that can be used for activities with the -ing form of a verb: My work at that time just consisted of typing letters. comprise (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned: The collection comprises 327 paintings. You can also say be comprised of somebody/something: The collection is comprised of 327 paintings. It is not correct to say ‘comprises of’, even though you may say this form being used: The apartment comprises of kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. be composed of somebody/something (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned: Around 15 per cent of our diet is composed of protein.
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