① consist in表示“存在于,寓于,在于……之中/方面”(lie in,be based in,be found in,exist in)。
The beauty of man doesn't consist solely in appearance but in the heart. 人的美不只在外表,還在心靈。
The true wealth does not consist in what we have,but in what we are。真正的財富不是財產(chǎn),而是人格。
② consist of表示“由……組成”(be composed of,be formed by)。
The crew consists of four sailors and a captain. 船員包括四個水手和一個船長。
③ consist with表示“與……一致”,相當于correspond to。
Prosperity consists with prudence. 精明生財。