consist of的同义词有comprise，make up，constitute，be composed of，compose。区别如下。
（1）consist of sb./sth.：to be formed from the things, people or activities mentioned.指由事物、人或者活动组成，构成
例如：Their diet consists largely of vegetables.
他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。
（2）comprise：to be formed from the things or people mentioned指由……组成，构成。refers to the parts or members of sth.亦可指组成、构成。
例如：The collection comprises 327 paintings.
这部画册收有327幅画。
Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.
在那些生活贫困的人中，老年人占有很大比例。
（3）make up：to be the parts or people that forms sth.指组成，构成
例如：Women make up 56% of the student numbers.
女生占学生人数的56%。
（4）constitute：to be the parts or people that forms sth.指组成，构成
例如：People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labor force.
40岁以下的人占劳动力的大多数。
（5）be composed of：to be formed from the things or people mentioned指由……组成，构成。
例如：The committee is composed of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
委员会由政府和私人部门的双方代表组成。
（6）compose：to be the parts of people that forms sth.指组成、构成
例如：Christians compose around 2.5% of the country's population.
基督教徒大约占这个国家人口的2.5%。
