constitute

[US]/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
[UK]/ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.構成, 組成
建立, 制定
選定, 任命
Word Forms
過去式constituted
過去分詞constituted
現在分詞constituting
第三人稱單數constitutes
複數constitutes

Phrases & Collocations

constitute a crime

構成犯罪;進行犯罪

Example Sentences

to constitute a macrocosm

組成宏觀世界

constitute a direct threat to sb.

對某人構成直接威脅

constitute new traffic regulations

制定新交通規則

the bourgeoisie constituted the hegemonic class.

資產階級成爲統治階級。

the Church is a divinely constituted organism.

教會是依靠上帝的力量構成的有機整體。

7 days constitute a week

七天構成一星期

He was constituted chief adviser.

他被任命爲首席顧問。

an infraction that constitutes a punishable offense.

可加以處罰的犯規行爲

Twelve months constitute a year.

12個月爲一年。

They constituted an acting committee.

他們設立了一個臨時委員會。

The company will constitute you captain of the ship.

公司將任命你擔任這艘船的船長。

A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons.

一年由四季的週期循環組成

Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up ) the Union.

50個州組成(或用 constitute 或 make up ) 聯邦 。

The long-term unemployed now constitute a sort of underclass.

長期失業人員現在構成了一個底層階級。

this event constituted his baptism as a politician.

這次事件成爲他作爲政治家的洗禮。

lone parents constitute a great proportion of the poor.

孤獨的父母們佔窮人中的大部分。

there were enough members present to constitute a quorum.

有足夠成員出席達到法定人數。

his failure to act constituted a breach of duty.

他的不能出演相當於失職。

Real-world Examples

Government should be constituted by the will of the people.

政府應由人們的意願所組成.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

" What would constitute a perfect day for you? "

" 你心中最完美的一天是做哪些事呢?"

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

The practice is even included in the nation's constitution.

這種做法甚至被寫入了國家憲法。

Source: VOA Special English: World

730. Trivial tributes constitute the attribute of constituent's report.

微不足道的貢品形成(構成)了選舉人的報告的屬性。

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

A two-line police blotter item does not constitute a story.

僅憑一名兩星級警察的筆錄可寫不成新聞。

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Spanish prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether his actions constitute sexual assault.

西班牙檢察官已對他的行爲是否構成性侵犯展開調查。

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2023

We patriots hope that the nation constitutes the most protective space for the French.

作爲愛國者,我們希望法國能夠得到保護。

Source: VOA Standard December 2015 Collection

And a good interpersonal relationship constitutes a key factor to success.

好的人際交往是成功的關鍵。

Source: English Major Level 4 Writing Full Score Template

They passed a resolution stating that eight hours would constitute a legal day's work.

他們通過了一項決議,規定八小時爲法定工作時間。

Source: EnglishPod 51-90

Specifically calling for the genocide of Jews, does that constitute bullying or harassment?

明確號召對猶太人進行種族滅絕,這是否構成恐嚇或騷擾?

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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