consist
consistconsistcon'sist in sth;con'sist in doing sth (formal)1.■(not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to have sth as the main or only feature存在于; 在于:A home does not consist in the quality of its architecture and decoration.家之所以为家并不在于住所的设计与修饰。[G]v+prepcon'sist of sth/sb;con'sist of doing sth2.■(not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be formed from the things or people mentioned由…组成(或构成):The exam consists of two parts:a written test and an oral.考试分两部份: 笔试和口试。The group consists of senior people from education and business.这个组由桝育界和企业界的元老组成。His job consists of answering the phone and making coffee.他的工作是接电话和煮咖啡。[synonym]be made up of sth;comprise sth (formal)[G]v+prep
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