constitution

英 [ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃn]

n.  宪法; 章程; 身体素质; 体质; 体格; 构成; 构造

复数：constitutions　

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牛津词典

noun

• 宪法；章程
  the system of laws and basic principles that a state, a country or an organization is governed by
  1. your right to vote under the constitution
     根据宪法所拥有的选举权
  2. According to the constitution…
     依照宪法…
  3. to propose a new amendment to the Constitution (= of the US)
     对（美国）宪法提出一项新的修正案
  4. the South African Constitution
     南非宪法
• 身体素质；体质；体格
  the condition of a person's body and how healthy it is
  1. to have a healthy/strong/weak constitution
     体质健康 / 强壮 / 虚弱
• 构成；构造
  the way sth is formed or organized
  1. the genetic constitution of cells
     细胞的基因构造
• 组成；形成
  the act of forming sth
  1. He recommended the constitution of a review committee.
     他建议设立审查委员会。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (一国的)宪法;(组织的)章程
  Theconstitutionof a country or organization is the system of laws which formally states people's rights and duties.
  1. The king was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers.
     国王被迫采用了削弱其权力的新宪法。
  2. ...the American Constitution...
     《美国宪法》
  3. The club's constitution prevented women from becoming full members.
     这个俱乐部的章程不允许女性成为正式会员。
• N-COUNT 体质;体格
  Yourconstitutionis your health.
  1. He must have an extremely strong constitution...
     他的体格必定极其强壮。
  2. I've always had the constitution of an ox.
     我一向体壮如牛。

英英释义

noun

• the act of forming or establishing something
  1. the constitution of a PTA group last year
  2. it was the establishment of his reputation
  3. he still remembers the organization of the club
  Synonym:establishmentformationorganizationorganisation
• the way in which someone or something is composed
  Synonym:compositionphysical compositionmakeupmake-up
• law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
  Synonym:fundamental laworganic law

双语例句

• The prime minister is, in conformity with the constitution, chosen by the president.
  依照宪法，首相由总统选定。
• The talks are meant to clear the way for formal negotiations on a new constitution
  会谈旨在为新宪法的正式商讨扫清道路。
• I've always had the constitution of an ox.
  我一向体壮如牛。
• After the war, a convention was set up to frame a constitution.
  战后，为制定宪法组织了一次会议。
• The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections
  总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。
• A new constitution was promulgated last month.
  上个月颁布了一部新宪法。
• Religious practices are permissible under the Constitution
  宪法允许进行宗教活动。
• This puts the cart before the horse; elections should follow, not precede, agreement on a constitution.
  这样做是本末倒置；选举应该在宪法确定之后举行，而不是之前。
• The Constitution grants the president plenipotentiary powers to use military force to protect our national security.
  宪法赋予总统全权来使用武力保卫国家安全。
• The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action
  宪法规定总统在采取军事行动之前必须获得国会同意。