单词 | consist |
释义 | consist (once / 76 pages) v Almost always used with the preposition "of," the verb consist means to be made up of, or composed of something. A heated conversation might consist of only two words: "yes" and "no." If you're talking about something that is made up of other things, consist is your word. A molecule consists of atoms and their bonds. Consist is often used in the past tense, so you're likely to hear it used in a sentence like "the game consisted of fourteen players and one stick." But you can use it in the present tense too. Grammar consists of many, many different rules, all of which are applied differently, depending on whether you're speaking or writing. The clubs all consist of singers, and singers only. If you play an instrument, look elsewhere, bud. WORD FAMILYconsist: consisted, consistence, consistency, consisting, consists+/consistence: consistences/consistency: consistencies USAGE EXAMPLESIts visible geothermal features are nowhere near as striking as Yellowstone’s geysers and consist mainly of above-ground, pungent smelling sulphur springs. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) The containers consist of an aluminum liner with an outer layer of strong carbon fibers. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Their diet mainly consists of bread, rice and tea. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1v have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in The payment consists in food What does love consist in? Hyper be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 2v be composed of What does this dish consist of? Syn|Hyper comprise be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 3v be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end Hyper agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 4v originate (in) Syn|Hyper dwell, lie, lie in be, exist have an existence, be extant |
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