1. 這是個什么詞都许？
詞：constitute
英英釋義：to be considered to be something
例句：Failing to complete the work on time constitutes a breach of the labor contract.
2. 為什么選這個詞森逮？
“constitute”是及物動詞，除了有大家比較熟悉的“組成拆挥、構(gòu)成”的意思外，還可以作“算是脯厨、可以被視為”驱负。這種用法比較正式一點，出現(xiàn)的頻次也很高片橡。在有的語境中可以用它替換 amount to 或 be equivalent of 等詞妈经。下面來看幾個例子。
沒有按時完成工作可以被視為違反勞動合同捧书，可以說：
Failing to complete the work on time constitutes a breach of the labor contract.
未經(jīng)患者同意而對其進(jìn)行檢查被視為違反職業(yè)操守并觸犯法律吹泡，可以說：
Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offense.
雖然這家公司中標(biāo)了，但利潤不大经瓷，但很難被視為是真正的勝利爆哑，就可以說：
Although the company won the bid, it could hardly constitute a victory.
《經(jīng)濟學(xué)人》一篇關(guān)于新加坡家庭和人口增長的文章中用到了 constitute：
Another problem is the government’s narrow view of what constitutes a family, says Jean Yeung Wei-Jun of the National University of Singapore: two heterosexual parents with a male breadwinner. Many regulations support this definition.（這句中的 constitute 意思就是“算是”）
最近《經(jīng)濟學(xué)人》在一篇關(guān)于蘋果公司的文章中也用到了 constitute：
America’s Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for iPhone users to sue Apple. The case centres on whether Apple’s App Store, which takes a 30% cut of all sales, constitutes an unfair monopoly. Unlike Android-based rivals, Apple’s phones are designed to prevent users from installing apps from other sources.（這里 constitute 可以理解為“算是、可以稱得上是”）
《經(jīng)濟學(xué)人》在寫美國阿拉巴馬州的墮胎法案時舆吮，再一次用到了 constitute：
On May 14th the state’s Senate passed a bill that would, in effect, ban abortion outright. Signed into law by the governor the following day, it constitutes the harshest abortion legislation passed in America in half a century.（這里的 constitue 和 is 同義揭朝，不過相比來說 is 更加絕對队贱，而 constitute 表示“可以算是”，更留有余地萝勤。）
3. 怎樣學(xué)會使用這個詞露筒？
1）翻譯下面的句子：
這位父親去年一年都沒參加家長會，可以被視作是不負(fù)責(zé)任敌卓。
This father didn't attend the parents meeting the last whole year,? constituting irresponsible.
造句
National College Entrance Examination in China constitutes SAT in America.
（參考翻譯：That the father did not attend any of the parents' meetings last year constitutes irresponsibility. 或 The father failed to attend parents' meetings last year, constituting irresponsibility.）
