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新人教版英语必修三_Unit 3 单词讲义
Unit3单词讲义diverse词性：形容词中文意思：多种多样的，不同的英文释义：consisting of a variety of different types词源：来自拉丁语diversus，意为“分开的”例句：The park has a diverse range of plants and animals.固定搭配：diverse cultures（多元文化），diverse interests（不同的兴趣）近义词：various, different, varieddiversity词性：名词中文意思：多样性，差异性英文释义：the state or quality of being diverse; the condition of having many different kinds词源：来自拉丁语diversitas，意为“不同，变化”例句：The school promotes diversity and inclusivity among its students.固定搭配：cultural diversity（文化多样性），diversity of opinion（意见的多样性）近义词：variety, difference, variationfortune词性：名词中文意思：财富，运气，命运英文释义：a large amount of money or property; luck or chance; the events that will happen to someone in their life 词源：来自古法语fortun，意为“幸运，好运”例句：She inherited a fortune from her grandfather.固定搭配：good fortune（好运），fortune cookie（幸运饼干）近义词：wealth, luck, fatenachos词性：名词中文意思：玉米片，墨西哥炸玉米片英文释义：tortilla chips covered with cheese and other toppings, typically served as a snack or appetizer词源：来自墨西哥纳瓦特尔语nacoztli，意为“玉米面饼”例句：I ordered some nachos with extra jalapenos.固定搭配：nachos with cheese（奶酪玉米片），nachos bar（玉米片吧）近义词：tortilla chips, tortilla stripschip词性：名词/动词中文意思：碎片，芯片；削，切，碎裂英文释义：a thin slice cut off or broken off from something; a small piece of something that is broken off or separated; to break into pieces or become damaged in this way词源：来自中古英语chippen，意为“砍，劈”例句：He accidentally dropped his phone and the screen chipped.固定搭配：chip card（芯片卡），chipboard（木屑板），chip away at（逐步削减）近义词：fragment, break, crackSpicy:词性：形容词中文意思：加有香料的；辛辣的英文释义：having a strong taste of spices; hot and pungent to the taste词源：来自拉丁语"speciosus"，意为"有吸引力的"例句：I love eating spicy food.固定搭配：spicy food（辛辣的食物），spicy flavor（辛辣的味道）近义词：pungent, hot, piquantEthnic:词性：形容词中文意思：具有民族特色的；异国风味的；民族的；种族的英文释义：relating to a particular national, racial, or tribal group词源：来自希腊语"ethnos"，意为"种族，民族"例句：She likes to wear ethnic clothes.固定搭配：ethnic cuisine（民族美食），ethnic music（民族音乐）近义词：national, racial, tribalAdmit:词性：动词中文意思：承认；准许进入（或加入）英文释义：to agree that something is true; to allow someone to enter a place or join a group 词源：来自拉丁语"admitti"，意为"准许进入"例句：He admitted his mistake.固定搭配：admit defeat（承认失败），admit one's guilt（承认罪行）近义词：acknowledge, confess, permitDefinitely:词性：副词中文意思：肯定；确实英文释义：used to emphasize that something is certain or sure词源：来自拉丁语"definitus"，意为"确定的"例句：I will definitely come to your party.固定搭配：definitely yes（肯定地是），definitely no（肯定地不是）近义词：certainly, surely, unquestionablyOccur:词性：动词中文意思：发生；出现英文释义：if an event or situation occurs, it happens or exists词源：来自拉丁语"occurrere"，意为"发生，出现"例句：The accident occurred at midnight.固定搭配：occur to someone（某人突然想到），occur regularly（定期发生）downtown词性：副词、名词中文意思：市中心的，市区的英文释义：in or to the central business district of a city词源：down（下）+ town（城镇）例句：I work in downtown New York City.固定搭配：downtown area, downtown district, downtown shopping近义词：city center, urban areamission词性：名词中文意思：使命，任务，代表团英文释义：a task given to someone as part of their job or duties词源：来自拉丁语“missio”，意为“派遣”例句：The mission of this project is to improve education in rural areas.固定搭配：mission statement, on a mission, fulfill one's mission近义词：task, assignment, responsibilitydistrict词性：名词中文意思：地区，行政区，管区英文释义：an area that is controlled by a particular government or organization 词源：来自拉丁语“districtus”，意为“分开的，划分的”例句：The police officer patrols his district every night.固定搭配：district attorney, school district, fire district近义词：area, region, zonecomic词性：形容词、名词中文意思：滑稽的，喜剧的，漫画的英文释义：causing laughter; relating to comedy; a book or magazine with pictures and words that tell a story 词源：来自拉丁语“comicere”，意为“模仿”例句：The comedian's performance was very comical.固定搭配：comic book, comic strip, comic relief近义词：funny, humorous, cartoonishafterwards词性：副词中文意思：之后，后来，以后英文释义：at a later time than before; afterward(s)词源：来自古英语“æfterweardnes”，意为“在之后”例句：We went to the park and afterwards we had lunch at a nearby restaurant.固定搭配：later on, afterwards that day, afterwards in life近义词：afterwards, subsequently, laterhead to词性：动词短语中文意思：前往，去往英文释义：to go towards a particular place or destination词源：head是头部的意思，to是介词，表示方向。
辨析Comprise,Constitute,Compose,Consist的不同
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Comprise,Constitute,Compose,Consist 不同
Comprise
• 1、Comprise:包含，包括，由…组成。较多用于主动 句，如果用于被动句后面必须加“of”。
• 1)These houses don’t comprise all his property. • 这些房子并不构成他全部财产。 • 2)The class comprise two competing teams. • 这个班由两个参赛小组组成。 • 3)America is comprised of 55 states.（被动形式） • 美国由55个洲组成。
最后我们来看两个延伸学习： 1、consist of :由…组成 2、consist in:在于，存在于 3、consist with：和…一致
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data. • 所有这些不同种类的信息组成数据。
Compose
• 3、Compose:由…组成；由…构成；常用于被动句， 后面必须接“of”。可以理解成由两个或者两个以上形 成一个整体。
• 句式： (be 看句子情况可省略) composed of • 1)England, Scotland and wales composed the island
of great Britain. • 英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士构成了大不列颠岛。 • 2) The scientific research group is composed of ten
experts. • 这个科研小组由10位专家组成。 • 3) The audience was composed largely of young
大学英语精读第二册课件Unit3
Unit 3 My First JobPart I New Wordsapply v. (正式)申请；请求Y ou need to apply to the local authority for a grant. 你需要向地方当局申请一笔补助金。
She had applied for a number of positions. 她申请了若干职位。
application n. 申请；实际运用For most schools, your application for admission also serves as your application for financial aid. 对于大多数学校，入学申请也可以用作经济资助申请。
This principle has no application to the present case. 这一原则与目前的案例没有关联。
appliance n. 器具（尤指家用器具）Dish washer is one of the appliances. 洗碗机是家用电器的一种。
interview n. 面试，口试；采访，访谈Don't be late for your job interview. 求职面试不能迟到。
The matter can't be discussed except at a personal interview. 这件事只能在面谈时讨论。
interview v. 采访He arrived to be interviewed by a local TV station about the level of unemployment. 他来接受地方电视台关于失业状况的采访。
interviewee n. 接受面谈者; 被接见者interviewer n. 接见[会见, 采访]者advertise v. 为（产品、服务或事件）做广告；做广告We had a chance to advertise on television. 我们有机会在电视上做广告。
全新版大学英语(第二版)第二册第三单元短语总结
Useful Expressions in Unit 3，Book 2 (by Mr. Hu )1. “Father knows better.” or “Father, you know better than that.” literally means Father was wise enough not to do something. Actually it does not have this meaning. It means Father was not wise when he meddled with his children’s affairs.This sentence occurs six times in the text. The children said it satirically to show their disapproval of Father’s meddling with their affairs.2. location: n. a place or positionThis is a suitable location for a camp.目击者向警察指出事故发生的确切地点。
Witnesses showed the police the exact location of the accident.3. know better: behave in a more sensible and acceptable way4. He is old enough to know better.5. 他很明事理，不至于以貌取人。
He knows better than to judge by appearances.Pattern: know better than sb.know better than to do sth.7. embarrass: vt. make (sb.) feel awkward or ashamed8. It embarrassed him that he had to give a talk in front of a lot of people.9. I don’t like making speeches in public. It’s so embarrassing.10. I was really embarrassed when I couldn’t answer the teacher’s question.11. dumb: adj. 1) foolish eg. He was so dumb that he left his keys at home again.2) unable to speak eg. The terrible news struck us all dumb.他生来不能说话，但是他设法找到一个好工作。
consist的短语
consist的短语consist表示由…组成; 在于; 符合;的意思，那么你知道consist的短语有哪些吗?接下来为大家整理了consist的短语搭配，希望对你有帮助哦!consist的短语：consist in(v.+prep.)〈正〉以…为要素; 主要在于make sth as its main part 〔说明〕consist in不用于被动结构,也不用于进行体。
The beauty of this picture consists in its balance of colours.这张画美就美在色调均匀。
consist of(v.+prep.)由…组成〔构成〕; 包括be made up of; be composed of; include〔说明〕consist of不用于被动结构,也不用于进行体。
A football team consists of 11 players.一个足球队由11名球员组成。
consist with(v.+prep.)〈正〉和…一致; 并存be equal to〔说明〕consist with不用于被动结构，也不用于进行体。
The politician's actions do not consist with thepromises in his speeches.那位政客的行为与他在演说里所作的承诺不符。
同义词辨析：compose, comprise, consist, constitute这些动词均含"组成，构成"之意。
compose ：正式用词，多用被动态。
指将两个或两个以上的人或物放到一起形成一个整体。
comprise ：正式用词，指整体是由几个独立的部分所组成。
consist与of连用，指一个整体由几个部分组成，或由某些材料构成。
大学综英Unit 3阅读难点详解
Detailed ReadingⅠ. Difficult Sentences1.(Title) “Father Knows Better”1. What does “Father knows better.” mean(=“Father knows better.” or “Father, you know better than that.” literally means Father was wise enough not to do something. Actually it does not have this meaning. It means Father was not wise when he meddled with his children’s affairs.)2. How many times does this sentence occur in the text What can you infer fromthe sentence(=This sentence occurs six times in the text. The children said it satirically to show their disapproval of Father’s meddling with their affairs. )2.~40) “I’m sure he’s a good worker but a typical teenager, if you know whatI mean.”1. What did Father mean by saying this(=Father was proud of his son as he thought his son would work well, but he wasa little worried that his son was a boy and he might make some mistakes in hiswork.)2. What was the manager’s response(=As a young man, the manager didn’t understand a father’s feeling, and showed no interests.)3.~43) “And I assure you that if there are any subjects that need to be addressed,Sean and I will have a man-to-man talk.”1. What is a man-to-man talk(=A talk that takes place between two men, especially two men who need to discussa serious personal matter.)2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=你放心，要是有什么问题需要解决的话，我和肖恩会开诚布公地谈一谈的。
大学英语综合教程2 UNIT 3
SEAN, DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison ) Father knows better! (The lights come Up Left on the fast-food restaurant where SEAN works. It consists of a counter and a couple of small tables. The MANAGER stands behind the counter. SEAN is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in.) MANAGER: Good evening, sir. May I help you? FATHER: Good evening. SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! (He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER.) FATHER: I’m looking for the manager.
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know better: behave in a CHARACTERS: FATHER; MOTHER; more sensible and acceptable way
HEIDI, 14; DIANE, 17; He is old enough to know better. SEAN, 16; RESTAURANT MANAGER, 20s; MRS. HIGGINS. 他很明事理，不至于以貌取人。 SETTING: Various locations including a fast-food restaurant, He knows better than to judge by appearances. the Thompson family dining room, and an office at a high school. Pattern: AT know better than sb. RISE: As the lights come up, HEIDI enters and crosses know better than to do sth. Right to the edge of the stage. SEAN and DIANE Down enter and cross Down Left to the edge of the stage. They listen as HEIDI addresses the audience.
英语必修3 Unit3
英语必修3 Unit3civilization[si,vilai'zeiʃən.文明, 教化, 文化Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.中国文明是世界上最古老的文明之一。
The civilization of these tribes will take a long time.这些部落的开化将需很长时间。
It is generally accepted that the Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.普遍认为中国文化是世界上最古老的文化之一。
网络解释文明文明系列文化名词后缀1.名词后缀-ity quality |2.名词后缀-ation;-ion; combination, civilization, foundation, digestion |3.名词后缀-ture mixture用法相关词组1.civilization civilisation[网络] 文明2.Mayan civilization[网络] 玛雅文化3.Civilization 2[网络] 文明24.spiritual civilization[网络] 精神文明精神文明建设经济人5.human civilization[网络] 人类文明同反义词同义词civilisationculture例句1. Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world .中国的文化是世界最古老的文化之一。
2. It has played an important role in the development of the global economy and the progress ofhuman civilization .它对世界经济的发展和人类文明的进步起到了重要的推动作用。
人教版英语新教材必修3 Unit 3英语单词三位一体记忆法
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17.the Chinese herbal medicine 中药
18.vehicle recycling 车辆回收
19.a clean and neat clothing store 一个 干净整洁的服装店
20.a definitely mild father 一个非常温和 的父亲
三、词性记忆法 diverse →n. diversity fortune →adj. fortunate admit →n. admission history →adj.historical select→n. selection poison→adj. poisonous collect →n. collection settle →n. settler /settlement
construct →n. construction contain→n. container suit →adj. suitable
11.poisonous mushroom 毒蘑菇 12.fold an envelope 折叠信封 13.a collection of souvenirs/items一系列 纪念品（物品）
14.a collection of poetry 诗集 d climate 温和的气候 16.construction materials 建筑材料
大学综英Unit-3阅读难点详解
Detailed ReadingⅠ. Difficult Sentences1. (Title) “Father Knows Better”1. What does “Father knows better.” mean?(=“Father knows better.” or “Father, you know better than that.” literally means Father was wise enough not to do something. Actually it does not have this meaning. It means Father was not wise when he meddled with his children’s affairs.)2. How many times does this sentence occur in the text? What can you infer fromthe sentence?(=This sentence occurs six times in the text. The children said it satirically to show their disapproval of Father’s meddling with their affairs. )2. (LL.39~40) “I’m sure he’s a good worker but a typical teenager, if you knowwhat I mean.”1. What did Father mean by saying this?(=Father was proud of his son as he thought his son would work well, but he wasa little worried that his son was a boy and he might make some mistakes in hiswork.)2. What was the manager’s response?(=As a young man, the manager didn’t understand a father’s feeling, and showed no interests.)3. (LL.42~43) “And I assure you that if there are any subjects that need to beaddressed, Sean and I will have a man-to-man talk.”1. What is a man-to-man talk?(=A talk that takes place between two men, especially two men who need to discussa serious personal matter.)2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=你放心，要是有什么问题需要解决的话，我和肖恩会开诚布公地谈一谈的。
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comprise, compose, consist, constitute, include
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。
consist of. 由...组成.(组成的事物是被组成物的全部) 和comprise 的意思较接近,常常可以通用.不过这个词组相对来讲运用的更广泛, 而且更常用在书面语以及专有名词的解释上.Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.水由氢和氧组成。
constitute的近义词辨析
constitute的近义词辨析constitute有构成，组成; 制定，设立等意思，那么你知道constitute的近义词有哪些吗?下面店铺为大家带来constitute的近义词及辨析，供大家参考学习。
constitute近义词：compose, comprise, consist, constituteconstitute近义词辨析：这些动词均含"组成，构成"之意。
compose 正式用词，多用被动态。
指将两个或两个以上的人或物放到一起形成一个整体。
comprise 正式用词，指整体是由几个独立的部分所组成。
consist of连用，指一个整体由几个部分组成，或由某些材料构成。
constitute 正式用词，指由某些部分组成一个整体或构成某物的基本成分。
在句中，主语表事物的组成部分，宾语表示事物的整体。
constitute的英语例句：1. Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center's work force.该中心95%以上的工作人员是志愿者.2. Motherhood did not constitute much of an interruption to her career.做母亲并没有在很大程度上中断她的事业。
3. Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence.未经患者同意而对其进行检查被视为违反职业操守并触犯法律。
4. Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?难道这样的活动也算刑事犯罪吗?5. These small nations constitute an important grouping within the EU.这些小国家是欧盟中的一个重要小集团。
英语重点词汇解析几个表示“组成”用法
英语重点词汇解析几个表示“组成”用法consist of 、comprise、make up 、constitute、be composed of、be comprised of 和compose以上各词均表示由某些人或事物组成，或构成某事物，都可以表示：组成，构成，由……组成（构成），含义区别不大，主要是用法有所差异。
1. consist of指由事物、人或活动组成、构成：consist of是这组词中最通用、也是唯一可与动词-ing形式连用，表示包含…活动的词：My work at that time just consisted of typing letters.我那时的工作只有打信。
Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings.现场工作多半为进行磁带录音。
The performance consisted of dance, music and mime.演出包括舞蹈、音乐和哑剧。
This year's event consisted of readings, lectures and workshops.今年的活动包括读书会、讲座和研讨会。
另一个主要区别在于有些词是将整体作为主语，部分作为宾语：The group consists of/comprises/is made up of/is composedof/is comprised of ten people.这个小组由十个人组成。
The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices.新建楼区将由66栋住房和一些办公用房组成。
另一些词则是将部分作为主语，整体作为宾语：Ten people make up/constitute/comprise/compose the group.这个小组由十个人组成。
consist of 用法总结
compose,consist of,comprise,constitute, make up这组动词的一般含义为“组成”或“构成”compose 在表示“由……材料构成”时，见于被动语态；在用于主动语态时，一般它所表示的“构成”或“组成”总包含着融合为一，而且主语或者是复数名词或者是集体名词。
Concrete is composed of cement, sand and gravel mixed with water.混凝土由水泥、砂、石子与水掺和而构成。
England, Scotland and Wales compose the island of Great Britain.英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士构成大不列颠岛。
Mere facts, badlly stated, do not compose a good book.仅仅有资料，如果陈述得很糟糕，并不能组成一本好书；consist of 的含义与被动语态的compose 相同Though the costume consists only of a sheet, it was very effective.虽然那件化装服装仅由一条床单组成，但效果很好。
comprise 在表示“构成”时，其内涵是“包括”或“覆盖”These houses do not comprises all his property.这些房产并没有构成他的全部财产。
The committee comprises men of widely different views.这个委员会由见解甚为悬殊的人组成。
constitute 的主语可以是复数名词也可以是单数名词，所“构成”的事物在属性和特征上，亦或在组织上，与组成成分是一致的This growing poverty in the midst of growing poverty constitutes a permanent menace to peace.在这种不断增长的贫困中正在增长着的贫困，构成了对和平的永久的威胁。
新人教版选择性必修二Unit 3 教学知识细解码 - 副本
选修二Unit31．consist vi.组成；构成→consistent adj.一致的；连续的2．elegant adj.精美的；讲究的；文雅的→elegantly adv.优美地；雅致地；高雅地3．stuff vt.填满；把……塞进n．东西；物品→stuffed adj.塞满了的；已经喂饱了的4．except vt.把……除外；免除prep.除……外→exception n．例外→exceptional adj.特别的；罕见的5．minimum adj.最低(限度)的；最小的n．最小量；最少量→maximum adj.最大值的；最大量的n．最大的量、体积、强度等6．consume vt.吃；喝；饮；消耗→consumer n．消费者，用户，消耗者1．stuff vt.填满；把……塞进n．东西；物品①She stuffed her clothes into the wardrobe. vt.把……塞进②We must as well buy our own stuff. n.东西；物品③Every case he had was already stuffed with clothes. vt.填满2．slice n．(切下的食物)薄片；部分；份vt.把……切成薄片①They wanted to make sure they had got a slice of the profits. n.部分；份②She sliced the bread thin. vt.把……切成薄片③The sausage is also sold pre-packed in slices. n.(切下的食物)薄片3．minimum adj.最低(限度)的；最小的n．最小量；最少量①What is the minimum price? adj.最低(限度)的②They want to spend a minimum of both time and money. n.最小量；最少量③This can be done with the minimum amount of effort. adj.最小的Words And Phrases知识要点1prior adj.先前的；优先的(教材P26)Prior to coming to China，my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America，with Chinese food that had been changed to suit American tastes.在来中国之前，我对中国烹饪的唯一经历是在美国，中国的食物已经被改变以适应美国人的口味。
consist的用法和短语
consist的用法和短语一、consist的用法和基本含义（200字左右）"Consist"是一个常见的英语单词，用于表示某物或某人所包含的元素或构成部分。
它通常用作及物动词，表示形成、组成或构成。
这个词最常和介词"in"连用，形容某物是由什么构成的。
例如，我们可以说："This salad consists of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers." 这意味着这个沙拉由生菜、西红柿和黄瓜组成。
二、consist与其他动词的区别（200字左右）Consist与其他类似的动词，如compose、comprise和constitute有一些区别。
虽然它们都涉及到构成或组成，但各自使用时稍有不同。
Compose强调创造性地组合元素来形成整体。
例如，我们可以说："She composed a beautiful piece of music." 这表示她创作了一段美妙的音乐。
Comprise则强调包含多个元素或部分，并给出了完整清单。
例如，我们可以说："The group comprises ten members from various countries." 这说明这个团队包括了来自多个国家的十名成员。
Constitute侧重于描述组合元素中各部分之间相互关系以及整体实体的存在方式。
例如，我们可以说："These building materials constitute a strong foundation." 这表明这些建筑材料构成了一个坚固的基础。
与这些动词相比，consist更常用于说明某物所包含的特定元素或构成部分，并侧重描述其组成方式。
它强调元素之间的连接和整体结构。
三、consist短语的应用范围（200字左右）除了作为及物动词用来描述某物的组成部分外，consist还有一些常见的短语用法：1. consist in：表示某事物主要存在或体现于某种形式或特征中。
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1 [linking verb]to consist of particular parts, groups etc: The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. be comprised of somebody/something The committee is comprised of well-known mountaineers. 2 [transitive]to form part of a larger group of people or things [= constitute, make up]: Women comprise a high proportion of parttime workers.
!! Do not say that something 'is consisted of' certain things or that it 'consists' them. Say it consists of them. !! Do not say that something 'comprises of' certain things, even though you might hear English speakers say this. Most careful users consider this to be incorrect so you should avoid using it. !! Do not say that something 'is composed by' or 'is composed with' certain things. Say it is composed of them.
consist in something phrasal verb to be based on or depend on something: Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own. consist of something phrasal verb to be formed from two or more things or people: The buffet consisted of several different Indian dishes. consist mainly/largely/primarily of somebody/somethingThe audience consisted mainly of teenagers. consist entirely/solely of somebody/somethingThe area does not consist entirely of rich people, despite popuomposed of something to be formed from a number of substances, parts, or people [= consist of]: Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. The legal system is composed of people, and people make mistakes. b) [transitive not in progressive]formal to combine together to form something [= make up]: More than 17.6 million firms compose the business sector of our economy.
Use include to mention only some of the things that something has as its parts • The price includes lunch. If you want to mention all the parts that something has in it, use consist of, comprise, be composed of, or be made up of • The Romance family of languages consists of French, Spanish, Italian, and several other languages. • The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. • The jury was composed of nine whites, one Hispanic, and two Asian Americans. • an organization made up of 600,000 small business owners