constitute

verb

OPAL W

/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/

/ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/

(formal)

动词形式

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不用于进行时) to be considered to be something（被认为或看作）是；被算作
- Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?难道这样的活动也算刑事犯罪吗？
- The increase in racial tension constitutes a threat to our society.种族间紧张状态的升级是对我们社会的一种威胁。
- to constitute a danger/crime/breach/nuisance构成危险/犯罪/破坏/妨害
- 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。
- 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.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。
linking verb + noun (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to be the parts that together form something组成；构成 synonym make up
- 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。
[transitive, usually passive] to form a group legally or officially（合法或正式地）成立，设立 synonym establish, set up
- 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。

词源late Middle English: from Latin constitut- ‘established, appointed’, from the verb constituere, from con- ‘together’ + statuere ‘set up’.