constitution
noun [ C ] uk/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ us/ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
(LAWS)
C1 宪法;章程
the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs
Britain has no written constitution. 英国没有成文宪法。
the Constitution of the United States 《美国宪法》
Under (= as part of) the union constitution, a new committee is elected each year. 根据工会章程，委员会必须每年改选一次。
- More examples
- Clause 4 of the constitution is thought to be the most important section.
- Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.
- When he suspended the constitution and dissolved Congress, he had the imprimatur of the armed forces.
- East and West Germany united under article 23 of the Bonn constitution.
- The drafting of a new constitution cannot be a monopoly of the white minority regime .
(HEALTH)
C2 体质，体格
the general state of someone's health
He has a very strong constitution. 他体格很强壮。
(PARTS)
组成;构成;结构;构造
how something is made up of different parts
the constitution of a chemical compound 化合物的结构