1. vi.由…组成〔构成　〕 be made up of
2. vi.主要是　 have as the chief or only element

　～ most　主要在于
　～ only　仅仅在于
　～ chiefly　主要在于
　～ entirely　主要在于
　～ largely　大部分在于
　～ mainly　主要在于
　～ simply　仅仅在于
　～ together　一致
　～ in　主要在于…
　～ in the absence of obstructions　主要在于没有各种障碍
　～ of　由…组成〔构成〕
　～ of hot tea or coffee　包括热茶或咖啡
　～ with　符合，与…一致
　～ with the facts　符合事实
　～ with sb's words　言行不一致

　Learning and personality do not always consist together.　学问与人格并不总是相一致的。

 ♣ consist in　(v.+prep.)
　〈正〉以…为要素；主要在于 make sth as its main part
　〔说明〕 consist in不用于被动结构，也不用于进行体。
　The beauty of this picture consists in its balance of colours.　这张画美就美在色调均匀。
　Happiness consists in contentment.　知足常乐。
　The true wealth does not consist in what we have, but in what we are.　真正的财富不在于我们拥有什么，而在于我们的人格。
　Happiness consists in serving the people whole-heartedly.　幸福在于全心全意地为人民服务。
 ♣ consist of　(v.+prep.)
　由…组成〔构成〕；包括　be made up of; be composed of; include
　〔说明〕 consist of不用于被动结构，也不用于进行体。
　A football team consists of 11 players.　一个足球队由11名球员组成。
　The House of Commons consisted of 658 members.　众议院是由658名成员组成的。
　A week consists of seven days.　七天构成一星期。
　The book consists of nineteen chapters.　全书共分19章。
　The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.　英国由大不列颠和北爱尔兰组成。
　All bodies consist of molecules and molecules consist of atoms.　一切物质都由分子组成，而分子由原子组成。
　Man consists of soul and body.　人是由精神和肉体组成。
　The entire world consists of matter.　整个世界都是由物质构成的。
　The material consists of eighty-five percent wool.　这种衣料含有85%的毛。
　The atmosphere consists of more than 70% of nitrogen.　大气中含有70%以上的氮气。
　As my secretary, your duty consists of answering the calls.　作为我的秘书，你的职责包括接电话。
　I learned that the next entertainment would consist of a ballet entitled The Golden Harvest.　我听说下一个节目是芭蕾舞，名叫《金色的收获》。
　A chair consists of a seat with a back.　椅子是由椅座和椅背构成的。
 ♣ consist with　(v.+prep.)
　〈正〉和…一致；并存 be equal to
　〔说明〕 consist with不用于被动结构，也不用于进行体。
　The politician's actions do not consist with the promises in his speeches.　那位 政客的行为与他在演说里所作的承诺不符。
　Love does not consist with hate.　爱与恨是不能并存的。

 ♣ consist of, compose, comprise, constitute
　参见compose条。

　consist　后面可接复数名词或单数名词，其含义不同。接复数名词时，意为“由…组成”；所接的单数名词为复数含义时，意为“由…组成”；所接的单数名词是主语所表达事物的一部分时，意为“有”“含有”；所接的单数名词是主语所表达事物的全部时，意为“是，就是”；所接的单数名词后面有后置定语（短语〔从句〕)时，意为“由…构成”。