vi.

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

   大學由教師，行政人員和學生組成。

   The House of Commons consisted of 658 members.

   下議院由六百五十八名議員組成。

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

   這幅畫的美在於其色彩的調和。

   Tolerance consists in respecting the opinions of others.

   寬容在於尊重別人的意見。

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

   消息與他的敘述相符合。

v.

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

n.