Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2148
Fully loadedConstitution
宪法
the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, or group is governed
- 1.
The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
设立或建立某物的行为或过程；其组成或结构；构成
- 2.
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
决定政府基本政治原则的法律
- 3.
The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
规范政府或其他机构的基本原则和法律的正式或非正式体系
- 4.
the act of forming or establishing something
形成或建立某物的行为
- 5.
A legal document describing such a formal system.
描述这种正式体系的法律文件
- 6.
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
1787年在费城制宪会议上制定并随后由原十三个州批准的宪法
- 7.
A document issued by a religious authority serving to promulgate some particular church laws or doctrines.
由宗教权威发布的用于颁布某些教会法律或教义的文件
- 8.
A person's physical makeup or temperament, especially in respect of robustness.
一个人的体质或性格,尤其是指强健程度
构成，结构；体格，体质；设立或建立某物的行为或过程；其组成或结构；构成；决定政府基本政治原则的法律；规范政府或其他机构的基本原则和法律的正式或非正式体系
In use
Every citizen should understand the basic principles of the constitution.
The constitution was amended to include a new article.
The courts have the power to interpret the constitution.
the constitution of a PTA group last year
the constitution of [country]
指国家的根本大法，首字母通常大写。
The constitution of the United States guarantees freedom of speech.
美国宪法保障言论自由。
have a [adjective] constitution
指身体素质。
She has a robust constitution despite her age.
尽管年事已高，她仍体格强健。
Connections
Collocations
- draft a constitution
- 起草宪法
- The committee was tasked with drafting a new constitution.委员会负责起草新宪法。
- amend the constitution
- 修正宪法
- It is difficult to amend the constitution without broad consensus.没有广泛共识很难修正宪法。
- constitution of the committee
- 委员会的组成
- The constitution of the committee reflects a balance of interests.委员会的组成反映了利益平衡。
- strong constitution
- 强健的体质
- He has a strong constitution and rarely falls ill.他体质强健，很少生病。
- fragile constitution
- 虚弱的体质
- Despite her fragile constitution, she traveled the world.尽管体质虚弱，她还是周游了世界。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
宪法是国家的构成，体质是身体的构成，两者都叫constitution。
Context & Register
正式语境，多用于法律、政治、政府等领域。
Grammar Note
Uncountable when referring to physical condition or general structure.
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-stitution' such as institution, substitution, prostitution, restitution, and destitution rhyme with constitution because the stressed vowel and following sounds match (/uːʃən/). Words like nation, although they share the '-tion' spelling, have a different stressed vowel (/eɪ/) and do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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