1620s, "one who appoints or elects a representative," from Latin constituentem (nominative constituens), present participle of constituere (see constitute). The notion is "to make up or compose" a body by appointing or electing a representative. As an adjective, "essential, characteristic," from 1660s; "that appoints or elects a representative to a body," from 1714.
雙語例句
1. The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil's 25 constituent states.
憲法還賦予巴西的25個成員州很大的權力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Over time, the protein in the eggshell breaks down into its constituent amino acids.
時間久了，蛋殼中的蛋白質就會分解為其構成成分氨基酸。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Caffeine is the active constituent of drinks such as tea and coffee.
咖啡因是茶、咖啡之類飲品中的活性成分。
來自辭典例句
4. Glycerol is a constituent of all fats and phospholipids.
甘油是所有脂肪和磷脂的組成部分.
來自辭典例句
5. Compounds can often split up by chemical reactions into their constituent elements.