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  • Conjugation : past  consisted ; pp  consisted ; ing  consisting
  • Derivatives : adj  consistent
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

consist [kən'sɪst]
  1. 1. vi. to consist of 由...组成

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

consist [kən 'sɪst] [kən 'sɪst]
  1. 1. vi. 由…组成（或构成）；包括，包含（of）
    Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
    水由氢和氧组成。
  2. 2. vi. 包含在…中，存在于，在于；表现为（in）
    Wisdom does not consist only in knowing facts.
    智慧不仅在于认识事实。
  3. 3. vi. 并存，符合，一致，连贯（with）
  4. 4. vi. [archaic] （被）连结在一起；存在（by）

Collins English-English Dictionary

consist [kən'sɪst]
  1. 1. vi. [intr] [foll by of] to be composed (of); be formed (of)
    syrup consists of sugar and water
  2. 2. vi. [foll by in or of] to have its existence (in); lie (in); be expressed (by)
    his religion consists only in going to church
  3. 3. vi. to be compatible or consistent; accord
  4. 4. vi. [Etymology] C16: from Latin consistere to halt, stand firm, from sistere to stand, cause to stand; related to stare to stand
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Examples

Wisdom does not consist only in knowing facts.
智慧不仅在于认识事实。 → consist
这里多数家庭是一夫一妻，而不是一夫多妻。
Most households here consist of one husband and one wife, and not one husband and several wives. → 一…一…

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