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constitute sth
也可表示‘被视为’，如‘His actions constitute a threat.’
Women constitute 60% of the workforce.
女性构成了劳动力的60%。
构成，组成
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
构成，组成
to form or make up something
Women constitute 60% of the workforce.
女性构成了劳动力的60%。
指部分构成整体
设立；建立；制定
To set up; to establish; to enact.
构成；组成；形成
To make up; to compose; to form.
任命；委派；选举任职；授权
To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.
constitute
Base
原形
constitutes
3rd person
第三人称单数
constituting
-ing
现在分词
constituted
Past
过去式
constituted
Past participle
过去分词
These facts constitute a serious problem.
这些事实构成一个严重问题。
The committee constituted a new task force.
委员会任命了一个特别工作组。
The group has constituted a board.
该小组已成立了一个董事会。
They are constituting a new committee.
他们正在成立一个新的委员会。
及物动词，注意第三人称单数加-s，过去式/分词加-ed，现在分词去e加-ing。
Twelve months constitute a year.
十二个月构成一年。
His actions constitute a serious violation of the rules.
他的行为构成对规则的严重违反。
The committee was constituted to address the problem.
该委员会是为解决这个问题而设立的。
也可表示‘被视为’，如‘His actions constitute a threat.’
Women constitute 60% of the workforce.
女性构成了劳动力的60%。
常用于正式文体。
The committee is constituted by experts from various fields.
该委员会由各个领域的专家组成。
通常用于被动结构。
The board constituted her as the new chairperson.
董事会任命她为新主席。
Not this
The committee constitutes of ten members.
Use this
The committee constitutes ten members.
constitute 是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词 of。中文'由...组成'的直译导致添加 of，正确用法是 constitute + 宾语。
Not this
These factors constitute, but we need more.
Use this
These factors constitute a basis, but we need more.
constitute 是及物动词，必须跟宾语，表示'构成某物'。不能像'这些因素构成'那样单独使用，必须指明构成的对象。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
组成委员会
The president constituted a committee to investigate the issue.
总统组成了一个委员会来调查这个问题。
构成威胁
The new disease could constitute a serious threat to public health.
这种新疾病可能对公共卫生构成严重威胁。
占多数
Women constitute a majority of the staff in this hospital.
女性占这家医院员工的大多数。
构成犯罪
Possession of such materials constitutes an offense under federal law.
持有此类材料根据联邦法律构成犯罪。
构成违反
Their actions constitute a breach of the contract.
他们的行为构成了违约。
构成…的一部分
These findings constitute part of a larger study.
这些发现构成了一项更大研究的一部分。
构成法定人数
Twelve members constitute a quorum for this committee.
十二名成员构成该委员会的法定人数。
构成犯罪
Possessing these materials without a license constitutes an offense.
未经许可持有这些材料构成犯罪。
构成威胁
The rapid spread of the virus could constitute a threat to public health.
病毒迅速传播可能对公共健康构成威胁。
各院议员过半数即构成议事的法定人数
This line from Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution establishes that a majority of members in each House of Congress is required to form a quorum for official business.
这句话出自美国宪法第一条第五款，规定国会两院各需多数议员出席才构成法定人数，以确保正式议事有效。
设立最高法院之下的各级法院
The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to establish lower federal courts beneath the Supreme Court.
美国宪法赋予国会设立最高法院以下联邦下级法院的权力。
Use constitute naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想‘宪法’(constitution)是构成国家的根本法，constitute即‘构成’。
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及物动词，后接宾语
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