consist
UK/kən'sist/US/kәn'sist/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL高考四级六级考研A2
释义
v.
To be made up of (consist of)
由……组成（consist of）
v.
To have as its main element; to lie in (consist in)
在于，存在于（consist in）
词根拆分
词根派生con-（一起）+ sist（来自 sistere，「站」）= 「一起站着」。各部分一起立着构成整体——所以 a team consists of players（一支队伍由队员组成）。更抽象的用法：本质所在之处，如 happiness consists in simple things（幸福在于简单的事）。
词根 st 还连着 376 个词使用指南
两个介词，两个意思。consist OF = 由……组成（具体部分）：The meal consists of rice and beans。consist IN = 本质在于（抽象）：Her charm consists in her honesty。consist 不能用被动——不能说 is consisted of。
例句
- 1.
The committee consists of seven members.
委员会由七名成员组成。
- 2.
Her job consists mainly of answering emails.
她的工作主要是回复邮件。
- 3.
True wealth consists in good health and friends.
真正的财富在于健康和朋友。