compose
comprise
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constitute【导航词义:构成】
compose v. 〈正式〉构成,组成
〔辨析〕指由两个或更多的人或物形成一个整体,多用于被动语态,常后接介词 of。
〔例证〕
Our team is composed of ten experts.
我们小组由10位专家组成。
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
水由氢气和氧气组成。
A large number of firms compose the business sector of our economy.
众多商号构成了我们经济中的商业部分。
comprise v. 〈正式〉构成,包含
〔辨析〕既可指整体包含若干部分,也可指若干部分或成员构成整体。
〔例证〕
A cutlery set is comprised of 6 table knives.
一套餐具有6把餐刀。
Women comprise a large proportion of part-time workers.
兼职人员中妇女占有很大比例。
consist of phr. v. 由…组成,由…构成
〔辨析〕指整体由两个或更多的人或事物构成,常可与 be composed of 换用。
〔例证〕
Our class consists of/is composed of 20 boys and 15 girls.
我们班由20位男生和15位女生组成。
My breakfast consists of/is composed of bread, jam and milk.
我的早餐通常是面包、果酱和牛奶。
constitute v. 〈正式〉构成,组成
〔辨析〕指由某些部分组成一个整体。
〔例证〕
Twelve months constitute a year.
1年有12个月。
The two parties constituted a coalition government.
这两党组成了一个联合政府。