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be constitutionally incapable of doing sth
此处 constitutionally 意为“天生地、本质上地”，强调性格或体质上的固有特点。
He is constitutionally incapable of keeping a secret.
他天生无法保守秘密。
按宪法
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
按宪法
according to the constitution
He is constitutionally incapable of keeping a secret.
他天生无法保守秘密。
涉及体质的；身体上、生理上。
Pertaining to one's bodily constitution; physically, physiologically.
涉及基本价值观或心理倾向的。
Pertaining to one's fundamental values or mental inclinations.
依照宪法的。
In accordance with a political constitution.
The new law was challenged in court because it was not constitutionally valid.
这项新法律在法庭上受到质疑，因为它在宪法上是无效的。
Citizens are constitutionally guaranteed the right to a fair trial.
宪法保障公民享有公平审判的权利。
The government acted constitutionally when it asked the legislature to approve the decision.
政府在要求立法机关批准该决定时，是按宪法行事的。
此处 constitutionally 意为“天生地、本质上地”，强调性格或体质上的固有特点。
He is constitutionally incapable of keeping a secret.
他天生无法保守秘密。
此处 constitutionally 意为“依照宪法”，后接动词不定式，表示宪法规定的义务。
Governments are constitutionally required to protect citizens' privacy.
政府依照宪法有义务保护公民的隐私。
此结构用过去分词表状态，常用于法律语境，表示某权利或行为受宪法保障。
Freedom of speech is constitutionally protected in many countries.
在许多国家，言论自由受到宪法保护。
Not this
The constitutionally rights are protected in this country.
Use this
The constitutional rights are protected in this country.
constitutionally 是副词，不能修饰名词 rights；修饰名词要用形容词 constitutional。
Not this
We need to solve the constitution problem.
Use this
We need to solve the constitutional problem.
constitution 是名词，作定语修饰另一个名词时通常要变成形容词 constitutional 才自然。
Not this
The law was applied constitutional by the court.
Use this
The law was applied constitutionally by the court.
动词 apply 的状语要用副词；constitutional 是形容词，应改为副词 constitutionally。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
合宪的
The new law was ruled constitutionally valid.
新法律被裁定为合宪。
受宪法保护的
Freedom of speech is constitutionally protected.
言论自由受宪法保护。
宪法保障的
The right to a fair trial is constitutionally guaranteed.
获得公正审判的权利是宪法保障的。
宪法要求的
A recount is constitutionally required in this state.
该州宪法要求重新计票。
宪法允许的
The court held the exclusion of evidence constitutionally permissible.
法院认定排除该证据是宪法允许的。
依宪法选举的
She is the constitutionally elected prime minister.
她是依宪法选举产生的总理。
Use constitutionally naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记法：constitution 既指宪法又指体质，因此 constitutionally 有“按宪法”和“天生”两义。
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文本、政治评论 该词表示“按照宪法”，通常用于法律、政治等正式语境，口语中较少使用。
真正与 constitutionally 押韵的是 institutionally 和 unconstitutionally（重音和韵尾均为 /ˈtjuːʃənəli/）。exceptionally、traditionally、nationally 拼写虽也以 -tionally 结尾，但重音和元音不同，不押韵；occasionally 拼作 -sionally，读音也完全不同。
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