constitution
A constitution is the system of fundamental principles and laws that govern a nation, state, or social group, determining the powers and duties of the government and guaranteeing certain rights to the people. It can also refer to the physical makeup, structure, or health of a person or object.
예시
3 / 5Despite the harsh winter, he remained healthy thanks to his robust constitution.
He stayed well during the cold season because he has a very strong physical build and health.
The Supreme Court is responsible for ensuring that all new legislation is in accordance with the national constitution.
The highest court checks that new laws follow the fundamental legal framework of the country.
I don't know how she stays out so late; I just don't have the constitution for it anymore.
I don't have the physical energy or stamina to stay awake that late.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the verb 'constitute' (to make up). A constitution is what 'makes up' a country's laws or what 'makes up' a person's body.
빠른 퀴즈
The president's actions were declared ______ by the supreme court, meaning they violated the nation's fundamental laws.
정답!
정답은: unconstitutional
예시
Despite the harsh winter, he remained healthy thanks to his robust constitution.
everydayHe stayed well during the cold season because he has a very strong physical build and health.
The Supreme Court is responsible for ensuring that all new legislation is in accordance with the national constitution.
formalThe highest court checks that new laws follow the fundamental legal framework of the country.
I don't know how she stays out so late; I just don't have the constitution for it anymore.
informalI don't have the physical energy or stamina to stay awake that late.
The academic paper analyzes the shift from an unwritten to a written constitution in emerging democracies.
academicThe scholarly article examines how new democracies move toward a formal, documented legal framework.
The board of directors proposed several amendments to the company's constitution to improve transparency.
businessThe leaders suggested changes to the organization's internal rules and governing principles.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
iron constitution
Exceptional physical strength or the ability to resist illness.
constitutional right
A legal entitlement protected by the country's supreme law.
by virtue of its constitution
Because of the way something is inherently formed or structured.
자주 혼동되는 단어
An institution is an established organization or society, while a constitution is the set of rules that governs it.
A constituent is a component part or a voting member, whereas the constitution is the whole structure or set of laws.
사용 참고사항
Use 'constitution' when referring to the most high-level legal framework of a country. In a medical or biological sense, use it to describe a person's inherent health or stamina.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often limit the word to politics; remember that it can also describe physical health (e.g., 'a delicate constitution').
암기 팁
Think of the verb 'constitute' (to make up). A constitution is what 'makes up' a country's laws or what 'makes up' a person's body.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'constitutio', meaning an arrangement, settlement, or established condition.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In the United States, 'The Constitution' (capitalized) refers specifically to the 1787 document which is viewed with significant historical and legal reverence.
빠른 퀴즈
The president's actions were declared ______ by the supreme court, meaning they violated the nation's fundamental laws.
정답!
정답은: unconstitutional
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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