区别辨析 consist in, consist of 与 consist with

 (1) consist in意为“以……为要素;在于……”。

  • For him, great happiness consists in giving rather than taking.
    对于他来说,最大的幸福在于给予而不是索取。

 (2) consist of意为“由……构成”,口语中较常用be made up of。

  • The report consists of/ is made up of four parts.
    报告由四部分组成。
  • A year consists of 12 months.
    一年有12个月。

 (3) consist with意为“与……一致、适合、并存”,在表示“与……相称、一致、适合”之意时,可与comport with, consort with换用。

  • The politician's actions do not consist with the promises in his speeches.
    这位政客的行动与他演讲中所做的承诺并不一致。
  • Your conduct does not consist/comport/consort with your rank.
    你的所作所为有失身份。