consist

 

此动词不用于进行式。

【1】consist in在于，以……为主要或唯一因素

 

【例】The business under discussion consists in the payment terms.

商谈中的交易的主要问题在于支付方式。

 

【2】consist of由……组成

 

【例】The components of the said device shall consist of the items listed on exhibit A.

上述装置应包括附件A所列的部件。

 

【3】consist with符合，一致

 

【例】The volume of trade between us does not consist with our agency agreement.

你我之间的贸易额与我们代理协议的要求不符。

 

consistence，consistency

一致

 

in consistence with根据，按照……（衡量）

【例】In consistence with the quality and workmanship of the goods, all our prices seem hardly to go any lower.

根据货品的质量和工艺来衡量，我方价格似无法再减。

 

consistent

一致的，始终如一的

 

①【例】The quality of our product is always consistent.

我们产品的质量始终是一致的。

 

②后面常接用with。

【例】All such drawings and instructions shall be consistent with the contract documents.

所有这类图样和说明都必须与合同文件一致。