Word · Frequency #2677
constitutional
宪法的；立宪的；符合宪法的
relating to, allowed by, or consistent with a political constitution
- 1.
Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind.
属于或固有于身体或心灵的结构
- 2.
For the benefit of one's constitution or health.
有益于健康的
- 3.
Relating to the constitution or composition of something; essential, fundamental.
与某物的构成或组成有关；基本的,根本的
- 4.
Relating to a legal or political constitution (“the basic law of a nation or institution; the formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institution”).
与法律或政治宪法有关
- 5.
In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.
符合或有效于法律或政治宪法的
- 6.
Of a monarch: having a purely ceremonial role, or possessing powers limited by a constitution rather than plenary or unlimited powers.
君主:仅具仪式性角色或权力受宪法限制的
体质的；全身的；属于或固有于身体或心灵的结构；有益于健康的；与某物的构成或组成有关；基本的,根本的；与法律或政治宪法有关
In use
The new voting rules must be approved by the constitutional court.
A judge ruled that the city's ban on street vendors was constitutional.
The country has a constitutional government that limits the power of the ruler.
take a constitutional
此用法较陈旧，指保健散步。
He took a constitutional after dinner.
他晚饭后出去散了会儿步。
constitutional + noun (right/amendment/law)
表示与宪法相关的。
Freedom of speech is a constitutional right.
言论自由是宪法赋予的权利。
be constitutional
Connections
Collocations
- constitutional amendment
- 宪法修正案
- The government proposed a constitutional amendment.政府提出了一项宪法修正案。
- constitutional rights
- 宪法权利
- Citizens must exercise their constitutional rights.公民必须行使他们的宪法权利。
- constitutional crisis
- 宪法危机
- The country is facing a constitutional crisis.该国正面临宪法危机。
- constitutional monarchy
- 君主立宪制
- The UK is a constitutional monarchy.英国是君主立宪制国家。
- constitutional law
- 宪法
- He specializes in constitutional law.他专攻宪法。
- take a constitutional
Learner notes
Memory Tip
宪法确立国家体质，散步增强个人体质。
Context & Register
名词：保健散步（日常锻炼，语气随意）；形容词A：宪法的（法律政治，正式语境）；形容词B：体质的（医学健康，较正式语境）
Grammar Note
作名词时表示散步，常与take连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with the spelling -tional, but only 'institutional' shares the same stressed vowel /uː/ as 'constitutional', making it a true rhyme. Other words have different stressed vowels and are spelling lookalikes only.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.