consist in

consist in — 片語動詞

  • consist inbase form
  • consists in3rd person singular
  • consisting in-ing form
  • consisted inpast simple

1. if you say something consists in a quality or activity, you mean that quality or

1.片語動詞不及物B2
釋義

在於

以某事物為核心本質

if you say something consists in a quality or activity, you mean that quality or activity is its true nature or central feature — for example, a job consisting in answering phone calls, or happiness consisting in appreciating what you have.

例句

True happiness, according to Anong's grandmother, consists in appreciating small daily joys.

根據 Anong 的祖母所說，真正的快樂在於珍惜日常中小小的喜悅。

consist in + gerund (appreciating…)

The therapist's approach consists in helping patients find the root cause of their worries.

這位治療師的方法在於幫助病人找出他們擔憂的根源。

同義詞
  • lie in

    less formal, very common in everyday English for abstract qualities

  • be inherent in

    more formal, emphasises that something is a natural part of the thing

  • reside in

    formal and literary, used for qualities or rights that belong to something

文法句型

consist in + noun

consist in + gerund

用法筆記

Consist in is always followed by a noun or a gerund (an -ing form used as a noun). It is never followed by an infinitive. Do not confuse with consist of, which describes the physical parts that make up a whole rather than the essential nature of something.

常見錯誤

❌Good health consists of eating well and exercising.
✅Good health consists in eating well and exercising.
💡when describing the essential nature or key activity, use consist in, not consist of.
❌Her job consists to answer customer questions.
✅Her job consists in answering customer questions.
💡after consist in, use a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.