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constitute

Word family
con·sti·tute /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt $ ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb  
1 [linking verb]BE to be considered to be something 被视为,被算作
 Failing to complete the work constitutes a breach of the employment contract.
不能完成工作被视为违反雇用合同。
 The rise in crime constitutes a threat to society.
犯罪率上升对社会构成了威胁。
2 [linking verb]BE if several people or things constitute something, they are the parts that form it 组成,构成 SYN make up
 We must redefine what constitutes a family.
我们必须对家庭的构成重新定义。
Register
In everyday English, people usually say make up rather than constitute: 在日常英语中,人们一般说make up,而不说constitute
His letters to his wife make up the middle section of the book.
他写给妻子的书信构成了本书的中间部分。
nGRAMMAR: Using the progressive
In meanings 1 and 2, constitute is not used in the progressive. You say:
This constitutes a criminal offence.
Don’t say: This is constituting a criminal offence.
However, the participle form constituting is often used:
Fish products are significant in Japan’s imports, constituting 30% of the total.
3 [transitiveT] formalSTART something/MAKE something START to officially form a group or organization 成立,设立 SYN found
 The Federation was constituted in 1949.
该联盟成立于1949年。
nGrammar
Constitute is usually passive in this meaning.
Examples from the Corpus
Origin constitute
(1400-1500) Latin past participle of constituere to set up, constitute, from com- ( → COM-) + statuere to set up

See also: something">consist of something


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