| 释义 |
con·sti·tute
I. \ˈkänztəˌt(y)üt, -än(t)stəˌt(y)-, rapid -än(t)səˌt(y)- or -än(t)ˌst(y)-, usu -üd.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin constitutus, past participle of constituere to constitute, from com- + -stituere (from statuere to set, place) — more at statute
1.
a. : to appoint to an office, function, or dignity
< legal authority constitutes all magistrates >
< constituted authorities >
b. : to make (a person or thing) something
< he constituted himself their guide >
< I shall constitute you skipper and pilot of the craft — William Black >
2. archaic : to set or station in a situation, state, character : place
< the fiery star of Mars constituted in the midst of heaven — John Gaule >
3. : to set up : establish: as
a. : to put into force (as a law) : enact
< such regulations as are constituted by the government >
b. : found
< constitute a social club for immigrants >
: formally establish
< constitute a provisional government >
< in 1833 Ceylon had been constituted a British crown colony — Current Biography >
c. : to give due or lawful form to (as a proceeding or document) : legally process
< an agreement constituted by writing >
d. : to cause (as a trait) to become fixed : determine
4. : to make up (the element or elements of which a thing, person, or idea is made up) : form, compose
< 52 cards constitute a pack >
< vivacity constitutes her greatest charm >
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin constitutus
1. archaic : constituted, established
2. archaic : formed
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: constitute (I)
: a linguistic form with more than one immediate constituent : construction, compound |