(1)构(组)成(make up;form (a whole))[T+n][不用prog](fml)：Twenty-four hours～a day.24小时构成一天。Seven days～a week.七天为一周。Twelve events～a program.赛程上有12个项目。Four quarts～a gallon.四夸脱为一加仑。Mortar is～d of lime and sand.灰浆由石灰和沙子构成。The committee is～d of members of all four parties.这个委员会由四个党的成员组成。He is so～d that he needs very little sleep/he can accept criticism without resentment.他天生如此，几乎不需要睡眠/能毫无怨恨地接受批评。〖同〗 form，compose，make up;

(2)是(be sth that forms，makes up，leads to sth)[L+n][不用prog]：What～s beauty?美的本质是什么? Her vivacity～s her main charm.她的活泼是她吸引人的主要气质。This～s a serious objection/a direct threat (to sb)/a grave danger (to sb)/an act of aggression (against a country)/a challenge (to established attitudes).这是针锋相对的异议/(对某人的)直接威协/(对某人的)巨大危险/(对一个国家的)侵略行为/(对成见的)挑战。The disease～d a serious risk to life.这疾病对生命构成了严重的威胁。The affair～d a serious attack on their liberties.这事件是对他们自由的沉重打击。The defeat～d a major set-back for our diplomacy.这次失败是我们外交上的重大挫折。

(3)建立(set up;establish)[T+n]：The government was～d by the will of the people.这个政府是根据民意建立起来的。The committee was～d to investigate rising prices. 组成这个委员会是为了调查上涨的物价。the recently～d board of directors新近建立的董事会;〖同〗establish，set up，found;appoint;

(4)任命(appoint)[C+n+n](fml)：(assembly)～sb its representative (to...)(大会)指派某人为(驻……的)代表;(king)～sb ambassador(to...)(国王)指派某人为(驻……的)大使;(court)～sb legal guardian(of a child)(法庭)指定某人为(孩子的)合法监护人;〖同〗appoint;

→͵consti′tution n 宪法;组成;建立;任命