constitutional
UK/kɒnstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/US/.kɒnsti'tju:ʃәnl/
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释义
adj.
Relating to or allowed by a constitution
宪法的,合乎宪法的
adj.
Relating to someone's basic make-up or health
体质的,固有的
词根拆分
词根派生constitution共同,一起
+
-al站立,设立,放置
=constitutional
constitution + -al = 与宪法(国家如何设立)有关,或与体质(身体如何构成)有关。旧词义 a constitutional = 保健散步。
常用搭配
- 1.constitutional right宪法权利
- 2.constitutional amendment宪法修正案
- 3.constitutional crisis宪政危机
例句
- 1.
Free speech is a constitutional right.
言论自由是一项宪法权利。
- 2.
The court ruled the law was not constitutional.
法院裁定该法律违宪。