constitute
v
1 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) (fml 文) make up or form (a whole); be the components of 组成, 构成(某整体); 为...之成分
Twelve months constitute a year. 十二个月为一年.
The committee is constituted of members of all three parties. 委员会由所有三个政党的成员组成.
(fig 比喻) He is so constituted (ie His nature is such) that he can accept criticism without resentment. 他豁达大度, 能接受批评而不怀恨在心. =>Usage at comprise 用法见comprise.
2 [Ln] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) be 是
My decision does not constitute (ie should not be regarded as) a precedent. 我的决定下不为例.
The defeat constitutes a major set-back for our diplomacy. 这次失败是我们外交上的重大挫折.
3 [Tn] give formal authority to (a group of people); establish 正式授权给(某团体); 建立
The committee had been improperly constituted, and therefore had no legal power. 该委员会的建立不合规定, 因而没有合法的权力.
4 [Cn.n] (fml 文) give (sb) formal authority to hold (a position, etc); appoint 任命(某人)担任(某职位等); 委派
He seemed to have constituted himself our representative. 他俨然自封为我们的代表.