con·sti·tute
verb OPAL W
/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
/ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they constitute | /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/ |
| he / she / it constitutes | /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːts/ /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːts/ |
| past simple constituted | /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːtɪd/ |
| past participle constituted | /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːtɪd/ |
| -ing form constituting | /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːtɪŋ/ |
- linking verb + noun (not used in the progressive tenses) to be considered to be something
（被认为或看作）是；被算作 - Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?
这样的活动算刑事犯罪吗？ - Climate change constitutes a major threat to life.
气候变化对生命构成重大威胁。 - to constitute a danger/crime/breach/nuisance
构成危险/犯罪/违规/滋扰 - His action was interpreted as constituting a threat to the community.
他的行为被解释为对社区构成威胁。
Extra Examples- The census constitutes the principal source of official statistics.
人口普查是官方统计数字的主要来源。 - The committee ruled that the US ban constituted an infringement of free trade.
委员会裁定美国的禁令对自由贸易构成了侵犯。 - The conference in itself constitutes a solid achievement.
这次会议本身就是一项坚实的成就。 - This action constitutes a violation of international law.
这一行动违反了国际法。
- Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?
- linking verb + noun (not used in the progressive tenses) to be the parts that together form something
组成；构成 - Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
女性雇员占劳动力的多数。 - People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labour force.
40岁以下的人占劳动力的多数。
- Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
- [transitive, usually passive] to form a group legally or officially
（合法或正式地）成立，设立 - be constituted (by somebody/something) The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament.
该委员会是根据议会法于 1974 年设立的。
- be constituted (by somebody/something) The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin constitut- ‘established, appointed’, from the verb constituere, from con- ‘together’ + statuere ‘set up’.