这一组动词都有“组成,包含”的意思.
1、compose v.构成(整体),组成;由……组成(后接of,常用于被动语态);创作(作曲、诗歌等)。
The committee was composed mainly of teachers and parents.
委员会主要由教师和学生家长组成。
2、consist v.组成,构成,由……组成(后接of,常用于主动语态);(后接in)在于,存在于。
The problem consists of two parts.
问题由两部分组成。
The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.
这计划的好处就在于简单易行。
A large number of firms compose the business sector of our economy.
众多商号构成了我们经济中的商业部分。
The legal activity on environment is the main compose of environmental law.
环境立法活动是环境法律的主要内容之一。
A healthy diet should consist of wholefood.
健康饮食应由全天然食物构成。
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。