constitution
gb/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/ us/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
B1
英语
~ 2300
义项
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名词
B1
entity
1
System of laws and principles
The main laws and rules that control how a country or group works.
用法模式：
the constitution of [a country/organization]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitution' with 'institution'. 'Constitution' refers to laws and principles, while 'institution' refers to an established organization.
近义词
charter (Often refers to a formal document granting rights or outlining an organization's rules.)
反义词
anarchy (Refers to the absence of any governing laws or constitution.)
搭配
written constitution
|amend the constitution
|under the constitution
|constitutional rights
|draft a constitution
主题
government
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The country's constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
- She studied the U.S. Constitution in her political science class.
- The new government promised to draft a democratic constitution.
- Under the constitution, citizens have the right to vote.
学习者例句
- The constitution says people can speak freely.
- We learned about the country's constitution in school.
- The constitution gives people many rights.
名词
B2
state
2
Person's physical health
How strong and healthy someone is.
用法模式：
[someone] has a [adjective] constitution
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitution' in this sense with 'condition'. 'Condition' is broader and can refer to specific illnesses or states, while 'constitution' is about general health strength.
近义词
physique (Refers more to body shape and build rather than overall health resistance.)
反义词
frailty (Indicates physical weakness or vulnerability.)
搭配
strong constitution
|weak constitution
|robust constitution
主题
health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She has a strong constitution and rarely gets sick.
- His weak constitution made it hard for him to recover quickly.
- Regular exercise can help improve your constitution.
学习者例句
- He has a strong constitution.
- My grandmother has a weak constitution.
- A good diet helps your constitution.
名词
formal
C1
entity
3
Structure or makeup of something
The parts or structure that make something what it is.
用法模式：
the constitution of [something]
近义词
composition (More commonly used in everyday speech for describing makeup of things.)
反义词
disintegration (Refers to breaking apart rather than being structured.)
搭配
chemical constitution
|social constitution
|genetic constitution
主题
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The chemical constitution of water is hydrogen and oxygen.
- The social constitution of the village has changed over time.
- Scientists study the genetic constitution of plants.
学习者例句
- The earth has a special constitution.
- Water has a simple constitution.
- The city has a mixed constitution.
语法
词典原形
constitution
IPA
GB/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
US/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
音节与重音
con - sti - tu - tion （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (tu)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: constitution
- Plural: constitution, constitutions
词族
Forms
constitutions
noun
Core family
constitutional
adjective B2
constitute
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconstitutional
adjective C1
unconstitutionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
相关表达
amend the constitution
1/əmˈɛnd ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Change official laws document
To officially change the main laws of a country or group.
例句
- It takes a two-thirds vote in Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution.
- Citizens voted to amend the constitution to allow more rights.
under the constitution
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
According to official laws system
As stated by the main laws of a country or group.
例句
- Under the constitution, all citizens are equal before the law.
- Under the constitution, the president serves for four years.
written constitution
1/ɹˈɪtən kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
A formally documented set of laws
A country's main laws written down in one document.
例句
- India has a written constitution that came into effect in 1950.
- A written constitution can help prevent misunderstandings about government powers.