1.to consist of sth
(be composed of)+ several things由…组成；由…构成
The band consists of three guitarists and a drummer.乐队由三个吉他手和一个鼓手组成。
Syrup consists of sugar and water.糖浆含有糖和水。
2.to consist in sth<正式>(have as most important aspect)(主要)在于…；(主要)是…
Baudelaire's idea that genius consists in the ability to summon up childhood波德莱尔认为天才在于具有唤起童年记忆的能力的观点
3.to consist with sth<古>(accord)与…一致；符合…
The results consisted with those of previous studies.结果与先前的研究结果相符。