English - consist of 和 compose of 的区别

comprise,compose,consist,constitute,include 这一组动词都有"组成,包含"的意思.

comprise v.包含,包括,由……组成(整体)；组成,构成.
Our company's product line comprises 2,500 different items.我们公司的生产线是由2,500个不同的组成部分构成的.

compose v.构成(整体),组成；由……组成(后接of,常用于被动语态)；创作(作曲、诗歌等).
The committee was composed mainly of teachers and parents.委员会主要由教师和学生家长组成.

consist v.组成,构成,由……组成(后接of,常用于主动语态)；(后接in)在于,存在于.
The problem consists of two parts.问题由两部分组成.
The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.这计划的好处就在于简单易行.

constitute v.构成,组成(整体).
Crime and illegal drugs constitute the city's major problems.犯罪和非法毒品买卖是这个城市面临的主要问题.

include v.包括,包含,把……列入.
The conference delegates included representatives from abroad.大会代表中有来自海外的代表.