/ˈkɒnstɪtju:t; US -stətu:t ||; ˈkɑnstəˌtut/verb linking verb (
formal 正式) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时)
1 to be one of the parts that form sth 构成；组成: Women constitute a high proportion of part-time workers. 妇女在兼职工作者中占很大的部份。
2 to be considered as sth; to be equal to sth 被认为是；等于: The presence of the troops constitutes a threat to peace. 驻军对和平构成威胁。
Although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (=-ingform) Management has to fix a maximum number of hours as constituting a day's work. 虽然这个动词不用于进行时，但它的现在分词还是常见：Management has to fix a maximum number of hours as constituting a day's work. 资方不得不把一天的工时设定得尽可能长。