中级口译：考试必备十大经典句型9

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　　9. constitute… (不用于进行式)是;认为 (判断类经典句)
　　历史雄辩地说明，中美之间建立在平等互利基础上的劳动分工是最为合理和实用的国际关系。
　　History has proved eloquently that the division of labor based on equality and mutual benefit between China and USA constitutes the most reasonable and practical international relationship.
　　My decision does not constitute a precedent.
　　我的决定不应视为先例。
　　The defeat constitutes a major set-back for our diplomacy.
　　这一失败是我们外交上的一次较大的挫折。