consist in . be found in；depend upon 在于；取决于
The beauty of the picture consists in its balance of colours．这幅画的美在于其色彩的协调。
Our happiness consists in doing something valuable for society．我们的幸福就在于为社会做些有价值的事情。
The true wealth does not consist in what we have，but in what we are．真正的财富不是我们拥有的财产，而是我们自身的价值。
Communist spirit consists in wholehearted devotion to public interests．共产主义精神在于一心为公。
consist of . be made up of；be composed of 由…组成；包括
Carbon dioxide consists of carbon and oxygen．二氧化碳由碳和氧组成。
Man consists of soul and body．人由灵魂和肉体组成。
The society consists of thirty members．这个协会有三十个会员组成。
One year consists of three hundred and sixty-five days．一年有365天。
consist with . match；suit；be equal to 与…相符；符合；相容
His actions consist with his promises．他言行如一。
Health does not consist with self indulgence．健康和放纵是不相容的。
consistent with . in agreement with 和…一致；始终如一
The story is not consistent with the facts．这个报道与事实不符。
His behaviour is consistent with his teaching．他的行为与他的教诲是一致的。
His action is always consistent with his words．他始终言行一致。
His conduct in the affair was not consistent with his usual politeness and gentleness．他在这件事上的所做所为同他素日的温文尔雅很不一致。
consult with . exchange opinions，information，etc．with 咨询；请教；打听…的情况
The President consulted with his cabinet members before delivering the speech to the public．总统在向公众发表演说之前，同内阁成员进行了磋商。
We consulted with the teachers and rapidly drew up a teaching plan．我们和老师们商量了一下，迅速制定了教学计划。
Consult with your parents before you decide．决定之前先和你父母商量一下。
contemptuous of . showing or feeling contempt；scornful 瞧不起；轻视
You should not be contemptuous of the poor．你不应该瞧不起穷人。
Snobs are usually contemptuous of people they feel to be beneath them．势利者通常瞧不起他们认为在他们之下的人。
contend with . handle；deal with；manage 处理；应付
There are many difficulties for the students to contend with．困难太多，学生难以应付。
She is a difficult woman to contend with．她是一个难以应付的女人。
The heavy frost is the greatest enemy the fruit growers have to contend with．严霜是果农必须对付的最大危害。
contend with . be in rivalry or competition with；struggle with 和…争夺；竞争；与…作斗争
Our football team is contending with one from the next town for championship．我们的足球队正和邻镇的足球队争夺冠军。
We must contend with difficulties．我们必须与困难作斗争。
content with . satisfied with；happy with 对…满意
Are you content with your present job？你对目前的工作满意吗？
You should be content with what you have．你应该对你拥有的一切感到满足了。
content with . satisfy with 对…感到满足
As there's no butter we shall have to content ourselves with dry bread．既然没有黄油，我们只好吃干面包了。
We'd never content ourselves with book knowledge only．我们永远不能满足于仅有的那么一点书本知识。
We can't go abroad this year，so we'll have to content ourselves with a holiday in London．今年我们不能出国，所以只好在伦敦度假了。
contrary to . in opposition to；against 与…相反；违反
The result is contrary to our expectation．结果与我们的预料相反。
Contrary to his parents' advice，he dropped his study and went to sea．他不顾父母的劝告，放弃了学业，当水手去了。
This has turned out contrary to my expectation．这个事情的结果与我的愿望相反。
contribute to . give（money or time）to；supply（written materials）to 捐（款）；把（时间）投入；投（稿）
It is an honour to be invited to contribute to your literature magazine．能应邀为你们的文学杂志写稿我感到非常荣幸。
He offered to contribute to the Red Cross．他主动向红十字会捐款。
contribute to . help to bring about；have a share in 贡献；有助于
All these factors contributed to his success．所有这些因素促使他成功了。
Fresh air and exercise can contribute to good health．新鲜空气和运动有助于健康。
This conference will contribute to the cause of opposing hegemonism．这次会议将有助于反霸事业。
convert into . change something into 使…变成；变为
Does electricity convert easily into other forms of power？电转变成其它能量容易吗？
A poet can convert ordinary words into a meaningful and effective piece of writing．诗人能够把普通的词汇化为意味深长而又动人的诗篇。
He converted his francs into dollars．他将法郎兑换成美元。
convict of . declare to be guilty of 宣判…有罪
The man was convicted of robbery．那人被判盗窃罪。
convince of . persuade somebody to believe the truth of；make somebody feel sure of 使…相信；说服…相信
We convinced the students of the necessity of engaging in social activities．我们说服学生相信从事社会活动的必要性。
I couldn't convince him of his mistake．我无法说服他认识错误。
I shall easily convince you of his innocence．我能很容易地使你相信他是无罪的。
We are convinced of the righteousness of our cause．我们坚信我们的事业是正义的。
The leaders are convinced of the importance of education．领导们相信教育的重要性。
He is now convinced of the truth of the report．他现在相信这报告是真实的。