consist in

漢語翻譯

詞意辨析：

consist in, consist of

都是consist+介詞搭配的詞組。
consist in: 表示“在於...”之意；說明一樣事物的性質，這種性質大都是抽象的、非物質的。

• happiness consists in trying to do one's duty，not in amassing wealth.
  快樂的源泉在於盡義務，而不在於積聚財富。
• the best remedy for tuberculosis consists in rest.
  肺結核病的最好良藥就是休息。
• the value of this teaching method consists in the interest it stimulates in the students.
  這種教學法的優點是在於能引起學生的興趣。

consist of: 表示“包含”，“由...組成”之意。說明組成某一事物的部分，這些部分大都是具體的、物質的。

• water consists of oxygen and hydrogen.
  水由氧和氫組成。
• this delegation consists of ten famous actors.
  這個代表團由十名著名影星組成。
• our golf club consists of 150 members.
  我們的高爾夫俱樂部有一百五十名會員。

例句：

1. Tact consists in knowing how far we may go too far.
   機智在於知道自己可以過分到什麼程度。
2. The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.
   該計畫的妙處在於簡潔明了。
3. Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consist in the ability to stick to one thing till it get there.
   想想那郵票吧：其用處在於它能粘住一樣東西直至達到目的為止。