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单词 constitution
释义
constitutioncon‧sti‧tu‧tion /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən $ ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuː-/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Heinz suggested that laws and constitutions of countries should be strengthened to make international declarations against torture into enforceable law.
  • Lorenz and Ardrey suggest, respectively, that aggression and territoriality form a deep-lying part of people's biological and psychic constitution.
  • Of course, there were important continuities between the liberal constitution and the liberal-democratic constitution.
  • The constitution declares the existence of the state and it expresses the most important fundamental rules of the political system.
  • The new constitution was true to Rousseau.
  • The second section of the third article of the constitution defines the extent of the judicial power of the United States.
  • With Aristide prevented by the constitution from standing again in 1996, the country was swamped by criminal and political violence.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is usually healthy
· He's nearly 60 now but he's strong and healthy and full of energy.· Her death came as a terrible shock. She had always been so healthy.stay/keep healthy · Eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables will help you to stay healthy.
someone who is strong has a healthy body that can do a lot of physical exercise, and becomes well quickly after any illnesses: · My father's over eighty now, and not very strong.· Only people who are physically strong and fit should consider coming on this expedition.
to not become ill easily and easily get well again after an illness or injury: · Your husband has an excellent constitution and is likely to recover in no time.· Her injuries were horrifying. Only her determination and robust constitution pulled her through.
written someone who is robust is very healthy, strong, and active, and almost never ill: · He was a robust little boy, with curly dark hair.· Paul travelled north to visit his parents, who he found less robust than before.
WORD SETS
absolutism, nounadministration, nounagency, nounagent, nounagent provocateur, nounalderman, nounally, nounassembly, nounautarchy, nounautocracy, nounautocrat, nounautonomous, adjectiveautonomy, nounban, nounbaron, nounbig government, nounbilateral, adjectivebody politic, nounbudget, nounbureau, nounbureaucracy, nouncabinet, nouncaliphate, nouncanton, nouncanvass, verbcapital, nouncapitalist, nounCapitol Hill, nounCBE, nouncede, verbcentral, adjectivecentral government, nouncentralism, nouncentralize, verbchancellery, nounchancery, nouncharter, nouncharter, verbchief, nounCIA, the, city hall, nouncity-state, nounclient state, nounCo., coalition, nouncold war, nouncolonial, adjectivecolonial, nouncolonialism, nouncolonize, verbcolony, nouncommissioner, nouncommune, nounconsort, nounconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nounconvention, nouncoronation, nouncount, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountess, nouncounty, nouncounty council, noundecolonize, verbdemocracy, noundemocratic, adjectivedependency, noundespotism, noundétente, noundethrone, verbdevolution, noundictatorial, adjectivedictatorship, noundiplomacy, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirective, noundisinformation, noundispatch, noundispensation, noundissent, verbdistrict council, noundocumentation, nounDOD, dominion, nounDowning Street, noundynasty, nounearl, nounearldom, nounempire, nounEuro, adjectiveEurope, nounexecutive, nounexecutive privilege, nounfall, verbfall, nounfederalism, nounfeudal, adjectivefeudalism, nounfeudalistic, adjectivegazette, nounhead of state, nounhigh commission, nounimperial, adjectiveindependence, nounindependent, adjectiveinfrastructure, nouninstigate, verbinsurgent, nouninsurrection, nounintelligence, nouninternal, adjectivejunket, nounjunta, nounkingdom, nounkingship, nounkitchen cabinet, nounland office, nounland registry, nounlegation, nounlegislature, nounlicensed, adjectivelocal authority, nounlocal government, nounmaharajah, nounmaharani, nounmandate, nounmandated, adjectivemartial law, nounMBE, nounmeasure, nounmidterm, nounministry, nounminority government, nounmisrule, nounmonarchy, nounmonolith, nounmonolithic, adjectivemoratorium, nounmouthpiece, nounmove, verbmover, nounmunicipal, adjectivemunicipality, nounNASA, nounnational, adjectivenational debt, nounNational Health Service, the, nationalize, verbnational monument, nounnation state, nounNATO, nounneocolonialism, nounneutral, adjectiveneutral, nounneutralize, verbnon-aligned, adjectivenon-intervention, nounnon-proliferation, noun-ocracy, suffix-ocrat, suffixofficiate, verboligarchy, nounoperational, adjectiveoperative, nounoverthrow, verboverthrow, nounoverturn, verbpacify, verbpact, nounpalatinate, nounpardon, nounparish, nounpartition, nounpass, verbpeer, nounpeer, verbpeerage, nounpeeress, nounpermit, nounplenary, adjectiveplutocracy, nounpolice state, nounpolitburo, nounpolitical science, nounpolity, nounpork, nounpork barrel, nounportfolio, nounpossession, nounprecinct, nounprefecture, nounpremiership, nounpresidium, nounprotectorate, nounpublic, adjectivepublic service, nounquota, nounR, ratify, verbrealm, nounrecall, nounrecognition, nounrecognize, verbregency, nounregent, nounregime, nounregister, nounregulation, nounrelease, nounrepeal, verbrepresentative, nounrepressive, adjectiverepublic, nounrepublican, adjectiverescind, verbreunify, verbrevoke, verbrising, nounroyalist, nounruling, adjectivesanction, nounseat, nounsecret agent, nounsecurity service, nounself-governing, adjectiveself-rule, nounsheikh, nounshire, nounsocial democracy, nounsocialist, adjectivesocial service, nounsovereign, adjectivesovereignty, nounspin doctor, nounstaff, nounstate, nounstatehood, nounStatehouse, nounstate line, nounstate of emergency, nounstatewide, adjectivesubject, adjectivesubject, verbsultanate, nounsummit, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsupranational, adjectivesurgery, nounsuzerainty, nountechnocracy, nounterritory, nounthrone, nountopple, verbtotalitarian, adjectivetown planning, nountownship, nountransit visa, nountreaty, nountribalism, nountripartite, adjectivetrusteeship, nountsarism, nountyrant, nountzarism, noununconstitutional, adjectiveunification, noununify, verbunilateral, adjectiveunion, nounUnion Jack, nounvassal, nounVIP, nounviscount, nounviscountess, nounwelfare state, nounWhitehall, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
· the 1993 Russian constitution
· A written constitution forms the fundamental law of the nation.
(=a constitution that is not formally written down as a separate document)· Britain's unwritten constitution allows for flexibility when circumstances change.
(=one that is not yet in its final form)· By 1908 China had a draft constitution.
· There was an amendment to Arizona’s state constitution.
(=relating to a central government, not a state)· Canada was granted a federal constitution in 1867.
· Andorra voted in favour of a new democratic constitution.
verbs
(=write one)· The American constitution was drafted in 1787.
(=agree one and start to use it)· In 1984, the South African government adopted a new constitution.
(=make changes to it)· Congress amended the constitution more than 300 times during 1992.
(=do something that is against it)· Such discrimination violates the constitution.
(=stop it from continuing, usually for a short time)· The army suspended the constitution and formed a military government.
· The U.S. Constitution requires that a census be done every ten years.
(=it says something must be done)· Singapore's constitution provides for an elected president as head of state.
· The Constitution allows police to seize property used in a crime.
· Colombia's constitution forbids extradition.
(=says it must happen or exist)· Hungary's constitution guarantees freedom of religion.
phrases
(=a change)· the First Amendment to the American Constitution
(=the ideas and aims that it is based on)· the guiding legal principles of the constitution
(=a rule or condition in it)· The provision in the European constitution that limited women's roles in the military was found to be discriminatory.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=set of laws and principles that govern a country)· The first Czech constitution was drawn up here in 1920.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Ninety-seven percent of those qualified to vote did so and a new democratic constitution was adopted by unanimous vote.· Every democratic constitution is based on the limitation of power.· On March 10-11 a rally by students demanded free elections, freedom of the media and a democratic constitution.
· Unitary Because all legislative power stems from Parliament, we have a unitary as opposed to a federal constitution.· Can teachers be required to swear that they will uphold the federal and state constitutions?· While this rule depends upon the provisions of the federal and state constitutions, the reasoning has universal application.· A 200-year history of the will of the people is seen through the survival of the federal and state constitutions.· An initiative was now expected to amend to the relevant Article 18 of the federal constitution.
· In 1883 he decided to shake off his controllers by restoring a more liberal constitution.· Of course, there were important continuities between the liberal constitution and the liberal-democratic constitution.
· A new constitution was adopted transforming a loose federation of affiliated organisations into a centralised national political party.· Chettha Thannajaro pressed Chavalit to back the new constitution and put better people in economic posts.· The Constituent Assembly itself was to be dissolved on July 5 when a new constitution was to be published.· Middle-class hopes ride on a new constitution approved in September.· Another area of heightened tension is the controversy over the draft of the new constitution proposed by Mr Mugabe.· The new administration was given responsibility for preparing for the forthcoming general election and drafting a new constitution.· The new constitution under consideration would be discussed by the crucial party congress to be held in October next year.· Although it is doubtful whether the established set-up will hold, the future form of any new constitution is uncertain.
· Except for the strongest constitutions, coastal walking, bird watching and easel painting are best reserved for milder seasons.· They are constructed with few weaknesses and have a sound, strong constitution.
· Excluding the Contact group, each of the three centres had user committees with written constitutions.· It brought forth the age of written constitutions and codified basic rights.· One has led to the written constitution, but it has also led to revolution and at times tyranny.· It is conceived as the first step towards a written constitution for the United Kingdom.· Adopt a written constitution, of which the Bill of Rights will form the centrepiece.· Indeed, it goes beyond that, so far as is necessary to promote a written constitution based on federal principles.· Take a written constitution and a Bill of Rights.
NOUN
· A new draft constitution was approved on Aug. 23.· However, on May 29, 1991, the draft constitution was given its first reading by the Grand National Assembly.· The Assembly set to work with a draft constitution prepared by Hugo Preuss.· The influential Roman Catholic Church also opposed the draft constitution on the grounds that it permitted abortion.· The King approves the committee's draft constitution.· Approval of the draft constitution came amid renewed political initiatives by the government.· A thirteen-person steering committee was elected to draw up a draft constitution and a programme of activities.
· While this rule depends upon the provisions of the federal and state constitutions, the reasoning has universal application.· Every 20 years, a Constitutional Revisions Commission is appointed to review and change the state constitution.· In some school districts, the state constitution protects student expression more broadly than does Hazelwood.· Can teachers be required to swear that they will uphold the federal and state constitutions?· A 200-year history of the will of the people is seen through the survival of the federal and state constitutions.
VERB
· Gqozo later issued a decree amending the homeland's constitution to allow sovereignty to be relinquished.· He established a precedent that the president can act far more extensively than the constitution allows.· The new constitution will allow it to make its own foreign policy and join international organisations.· Its constitution allows it to publish contracts and practice notes only where these have been approved unanimously by the constituent bodies.
· Congress amended the constitution more than 300 times during 1992.· However, amending the constitution is not a simple process.· Gqozo later issued a decree amending the homeland's constitution to allow sovereignty to be relinquished.· But the assembly also has the power - never used - to amend the constitution.· At the same time it amended the republic's constitution to abolish the guaranteed Communist Party monopoly of power.· The following year he amended the constitution, opening the way for a third term.
· The aim is now to change the constitution to elect four associate members on to a management committee.· Every 20 years, a Constitutional Revisions Commission is appointed to review and change the state constitution.· His plan to change the constitution to give more power to the president has made little headway.· Park changed the constitution to give himself lifetime rule.· The ruling United National Party does not have the two-thirds majority in parliament required to change the constitution.· And I suppose the way to change the damned constitution is with a majority vote.· Only it has the power to change the constitution.· The constitution still stands and nothing can be done until it is changed.
· The government for its part insisted on all-party negotiations to draw up the constitution, with elections to follow.· Opposition parties repeated their call for the election of a national constituent assembly to draw up a new constitution.· The standing committee's choice of legal experts to draw up the constitution, adopted unanimously by the assembly, was surprising.· In 1812 the Cortes of Cadiz drew up a constitution which consecrated the dogma of the sovereignty of the nation.· A thirteen-person steering committee was elected to draw up a draft constitution and a programme of activities.· A commission was appointed to draw up a new constitution which would be put to a referendum in mid-1990.· On April 30 Lekhanya announced proposals to set up a national constituent assembly to draw up a new constitution.· The assembly, charged with drawing up a new constitution, could pave the way for political pluralism.
· Estrada has been charged with bribery, corruption, violating the constitution and betraying the public trust.· Whether the state of Maryland may, without violating the constitution, tax that branch?
· It is not correct to say there is no written constitution.· The tenants wrote their own constitution and bylaws, their own personnel and policy procedures, their own job descriptions.· Some of the most oppressive states in the world have written constitutions.· But, of course, writing something into a constitution does not necessarily mean that it will be honoured in practice.· Such a congress would not be a substitute for an elected Constituent Assembly and could not itself write a new constitution.
1 (also Constitution) a set of basic laws and principles that a country or organization is governed by:  The right to speak freely is written into the Constitution of the United States.2your health and your body’s ability to fight illness(have) a strong/good/weak etc constitution She’s got a strong constitution – she’ll recover in no time.3formal the parts or structure of somethingconstitution of What’s the chemical constitution of the dye?COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthe American/Russian etc constitution· the 1993 Russian constitutiona written constitution· A written constitution forms the fundamental law of the nation.an unwritten constitution (=a constitution that is not formally written down as a separate document)· Britain's unwritten constitution allows for flexibility when circumstances change.a draft constitution (=one that is not yet in its final form)· By 1908 China had a draft constitution.a state constitution· There was an amendment to Arizona’s state constitution.a federal constitution (=relating to a central government, not a state)· Canada was granted a federal constitution in 1867.a democratic constitution· Andorra voted in favour of a new democratic constitution.verbsdraw up/draft a constitution (=write one)· The American constitution was drafted in 1787.adopt/approve a constitution (=agree one and start to use it)· In 1984, the South African government adopted a new constitution.amend/change the constitution (=make changes to it)· Congress amended the constitution more than 300 times during 1992.violate the constitution (=do something that is against it)· Such discrimination violates the constitution.suspend the constitution (=stop it from continuing, usually for a short time)· The army suspended the constitution and formed a military government.a constitution requires something· The U.S. Constitution requires that a census be done every ten years.a constitution provides for something (=it says something must be done)· Singapore's constitution provides for an elected president as head of state.a constitution allows something· The Constitution allows police to seize property used in a crime.a constitution forbids/prohibits something· Colombia's constitution forbids extradition.a constitution guarantees something (=says it must happen or exist)· Hungary's constitution guarantees freedom of religion.phrasesan amendment to the constitution (=a change)· the First Amendment to the American Constitutionthe principles of the constitution (=the ideas and aims that it is based on)· the guiding legal principles of the constitutiona clause/provision in the constitution (=a rule or condition in it)· The provision in the European constitution that limited women's roles in the military was found to be discriminatory.
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