词组 | consist of |
释义 | consist of AC /kənˈsɪst/ verb if something consists of people or things, it has them in itadverbsconsist mainly/mostly of sb/sth Their diet consists mainly of fish.consist largely/predominantly/chiefly/principally/primarily of sb/sth (=mainly – more formal) The audience consisted largely of women.consist entirely/wholly of sb/sth These organizations usually consist entirely of older people.consist only/solely/exclusively of sb/sth Your password should not consist solely of letters. | Fats consist exclusively of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.usually/typically consist of sb/sth A brigade typically consists of 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers.THESAURUS: consist of be made up of to consist of a group of people or parts: Juries are made up of ordinary citizens. | The pattern is made up of squares and triangles. | The body is made up of millions of cells. be composed of formal to consist of something – used especially when saying which natural substances something contains, or what kind of people are in a group: Venus’ atmosphere is mainly composed of carbon dioxide. | The team was composed of leading scientists from around the world. | Every chemical element is composed of atoms. |
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