consist in, consist of
都是consist+介词搭配的词组。
consist in: 表示“在于...”之意;说明一样事物的性质,这种性质大都是抽象的、非物质的。
- happiness consists in trying to do one's duty,not in amassing wealth.
快乐的源泉在于尽义务,而不在于积聚财富。 - the best remedy for tuberculosis consists in rest.
肺结核病的最好良药就是休息。 - the value of this teaching method consists in the interest it stimulates in the students.
这种教学法的优点是在于能引起学生的兴趣。
consist of: 表示“包含”,“由...组成”之意。说明组成某一事物的部分,这些部分大都是具体的、物质的。
- water consists of oxygen and hydrogen.
水由氧和氢组成。 - this delegation consists of ten famous actors.
这个代表团由十名著名影星组成。 - our golf club consists of 150 members.
我们的高尔夫俱乐部有一百五十名会员。