[相似词语辨析(43)consist in和consist of]
consist in,consist of
在英语里,我们常会碰到这种现象,由于所用的介词不同,其语意也就变得大不相同.例如,consist in表示"在于…"之意;consist of则表示"包含","由…组成"之意.前者说明一样事物的性质,这种性质大都是抽象的、非物质的;后者则说明组成某一事物的部分,这些部分大都是具体的、物质的.例如:
Happiness consists in trying to do one's duty,not in amassing wealth.
快乐的源泉在于尽义务,而不在于积聚财富.
The best remedy for tuberculosis consists in rest.
肺结核病的最好良药就是休息.
The value of this teaching method consists in the interest it stimulates in the students.
这种教学法的优点是在于能引起学生的兴趣.
Water consists of oxygen and hydrogen.
水田氧和氢组成.
This delegation consists of ten famous actors.
这个代表团由十名著名影星组成.
Our golf club consists of 150 members.
我们的高尔夫俱乐部有一百五十名
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