consider★

　　构词con共同+sider坐→坐在一起思考→考虑

　　vt.1.to think carefully about仔细考虑

　　2.to think or deem to be; regard as认为或相信;把…看作

　　3.to take into account; bear in mind考虑到;顾及

　　4 to esteem; regard尊重;看重

　　vi.to think carefully; reflect仔细考虑;深思

　　链接considerable a.相当大(或多)的, 值得考虑的, 相当可观的

　　considerate a.考虑周到的

　　consideration n.体谅, 考虑, 需要考虑的事项, 报酬

　　真题连线2009 Part C

　　Since our chief business with them is to enable them to share in a common life we cannot help considering whether or no we are forming the powers which will secure this ability. 既然我们的主要职责在于使年轻人参与共同生活，我们就不禁会思考这样一个问题：我们是不是在履行职责的过程中也锻炼了自己的能力，而这些能力将会保障我们职责的履行。

　　consist★

　　构词con共同+sist站立→站到一起→组成

　　vi.1.to be made up or composed由…构成

　　2.to have a basis; reside or lie在于

　　真题连线2004 Cloze Test

　　More families consist of one parent households or two working parents; consequently, children are likely to have less supervision at home than was common in the traditional family structure. 更多的家庭由单亲父母或者都在工作的父母组成。因此，孩子在家里受到的管教可能没有传统家庭中受到的管教多。

　　consistent★

　　构词consist由…组成;与…一致+ent形容词后缀→一致的

　　a.1.in agreement; compatible:符合的;可调和的

　　2.being in agreement with itself; coherent and uniform一贯的

　　3.reliable; steady可靠的;稳定的

　　真题连线2009 Text 3

　　The findings of a research institution have consistently shown that workers in all countries can be trained on the job to achieve radically higher productivity and, as a result, radically higher standards of living. 一家研究机构过去十年的研究结果始终表明：各个国家的工人都可以通过接受在职培训而大幅度地提高生产率，并因此大幅度地提高生活水平。

　　consolidate★

　　构词con表示强调+solid坚固的+ate动词后缀→巩固

　　v.1.to unite into one system or whole; combine合并

　　2.to make strong or secure; strengthen巩固

　　真题连线2003 Text 3

　　The vast consolidation within the rail industry means that most shippers are served by only one rail company. 铁路运输业内的大规模联合意味着多数客户将会依赖一家公司的服务。

　　constant★

　　构词con始终+st站，立+ant形容词后缀→始终站着→不变

　　a.1.persistent持续的

　　2. invariable永恒的

　　3. faithful坚定的

　　真题连线1995 Passage 5

　　Constant practice has such as effect on memory as to lead to skilful performance on the piano, to recitation of a poem, and even to reading and understanding these words. 反复练习对记忆有很大影响，可以使人们熟练地演奏钢琴、背诵诗歌、乃至总结和理解这些词句。

　　constitute★

　　构词con 一起 +stitute建立，放→放到一起→构成

　　v.1.to be the elements or parts of; compose构成

　　2.to amount to; equal等同于;相等

　　3.to set up or establish according to law or provision设立

　　4.to found (an institution)创建(机构等)

　　真题连线2002 Text 4

　　“Large numbers of physicians seem unconcerned with the pain their patients are needlessly and predictably suffering,” to the extent that it constitutes “systematic patient abuse.” “不少医生对病人所遭受的毫无必要的，可预见的痛苦无动于衷”，乃至于已构成“蓄意虐待病人”。