vi.

1. 组成，构成[（+of）]
   A university consists of teachers, administrators and students.

   大学由教师，行政人员和学生组成。

   The House of Commons consisted of 658 members.

   下议院由六百五十八名议员组成。

2. 在于，存在于[（+in）]
   The beauty of the picture consists in its balance of colors.

   这幅画的美在于其色彩的调和。

   Tolerance consists in respecting the opinions of others.

   宽容在于尊重别人的意见。

3. 一致，符合[（+with）]
   The information consists with his account.

   消息与他的叙述相符合。

v.

1. (consist of) be composed of.
   ▸ (consist in) have as an essential feature.
2. (consist with) archaic be consistent with.

n.