古英语是由他们语言的混合体组成的。
consist of 由......组成(构成)
consist in 在于,存在于
consist with 与......一致
①The U.K.consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
英国由大不列颠和北爱尔兰组成。
②It's a mixture consisting (consist) of oil and vinegar.
那是一种油和醋的混合物。
③Happiness consists in contentment.
知足常乐。
④Theory should consist with practice.
理论应与实践相一致。
[名师点津] consist of与be made up of同义;由consist组成的几个短语虽然都具有及物性,但是不能用于被动语态和进行时态。
4.(教材P22)Both the English language and the English people are named after the Angles; the word Angle was spelt Engle in Old English.
英语和英国人都是由盎格鲁人命名的;Angle这个词在古英语里拼写成Engle。
name after ...以......命名
(1)name ...as/for ... 提名为......任命为......
(2)call sb.names 辱骂某人
by the name of 名叫
in the name of 以......的名义;凭......的权威
under the name of 用......的名字
(3)namely adv. 即,也就是
①This is Zhongshan Park, which is named after Dr.Sun YatSen.
这是中山公园,它是以孙中山先生的名字命名的。
②Mr Michael has been named as/for the new chairman.
迈克尔先生被任命为新的董事长。
③No country should invade others in_the_name_of anything.
任何国家都不应以任何名义侵略他国。
④I was told there was no one by_the_name_of Lily here.
我被告知这里没有名叫莉莉的人。
[名师点津] 表示"也就是"的词或短语还有:
①that is to say 也就是说;换言之