consist of

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。

1. The destroyer's armament consist of several small cannon, two torpedo tube and a number of anti-craft gun.
   驱逐舰上的武器装备包括几门小口径大炮，两个鱼雷发射管与数门高射炮。
2. A week consist of seven days.
   一星期由七天组成。
3. Most people are familiar with the idea that all matter consist of atoms.
   大多数人熟悉一切物质都是由原子组成的这一概念。
4. All electronic computers consist of five units although they are of different kinds.
   电子计算机虽然种类不同，但它们都是由五个部件组成的。