| 词组 | constitution |
| 释义 | constitution AC /ˌkɒnstəˈtjuːʃən, ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən $ ˌkɑːnstəˈtuː-, ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuː-/ noun a set of laws and principles governing a country or organizationverbs + constitutiondraw up/draft a constitution (=write one) The American constitution was drafted in 1787.amend/change the constitution Congress amended the constitution more than 300 times during 1992.adopt/approve a constitution also ratify a constitution formal (=agree one and start to use it) In 1994, the South African government adopted a new constitution.violate the constitution formal (=do something that is against it) Such unfair treatment of workers violates the constitution.suspend the constitution (=stop using it, usually for a short time) The army suspended the constitution and formed a military government.be enshrined in a constitution formal (=used about rights and principles protected by a constitution) The right to practise your religion is enshrined in the country’s constitution.constitution + verbsa constitution says/states sth Peru’s constitution says that only a Peruvian can hold the highest elected office.a constitution guarantees sth (=says that it must happen or exist) The country’s constitution guarantees freedom of speech.a constitution requires sth The US Constitution requires that Church and State be kept separate.a constitution allows sth The constitution allows police to seize property used in a crime.a constitution forbids/prohibits sth Their constitution forbids sending troops abroad.adjectivesthe US/Russian etc constitution The US constitution states that all men are created equal.a written constitution The UK has no written constitution.a democratic constitution After the king died, the people voted for a new democratic constitution.a draft constitution (=not yet in its final form) The new committee has produced a draft constitution to be considered by members.a federal constitution (=relating to a central government, not a state) The federal constitution allows all Americans to own a gun.a state constitution (=of one of the states that form a country) We’re voting on an amendment to Arizona’s state constitution.a proposed constitution (=which people want to introduce) The proposed constitution will require all citizens to vote.prepositionsunder/according to the constitution Under our constitution, the president has the power to get rid of any officer.phrasesan amendment to the constitution (=a change) Any amendment to the constitution must be agreed by at least 70% of the members.a clause in the constitution (=a rule or section in it) There was a clause in the constitution that prevented women from joining the armed forces. |
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