英汉词典

1. 被视为;可算作
    If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.

    e.g. Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence...
           未经患者同意而对其进行检查被视为违反职业操守并触犯法律。
    e.g. The vote hardly constitutes a victory...
           这次投票很难被视为一次胜利。

2. 构成;组成
    If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it.

constitute的近义词

    e.g. Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center's work force.
           该中心95%以上的工作人员是志愿者。
    e.g. ...the four companies constituting the Aramco partnership.
           组成阿美合伙公司的4家公司

3. 设立，成立(委员会、政府等)
    When something such as a committee or government is constituted, it is formally established and given authority to operate.

    e.g. On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted...
           7月6日，人民革命政府正式成立。
    e.g. The accused will appear before a specially constituted military tribunal.
           被告将会面临特别军事法庭的审判。