"constitutions" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 宪法

Definition

宪法是用于组织和管理一个国家或机构的根本法律和原则体系，通常指正式规定国家运作方式的文件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、法律或学术场合。通常指国家的根本法文件，但有时也指机构章程。复数形式常用于比较不同国家的宪法。注意与指‘身体素质’的含义区分。

Examples

Many countries have written constitutions.

许多国家有成文的**宪法**。

These constitutions are very different from each other.

这些**宪法**彼此非常不同。

The teacher explained the importance of constitutions in society.

老师解释了**宪法**在社会中的重要性。

After the revolution, new constitutions were drafted in several countries.

革命后，几个国家起草了新的**宪法**。

Law students compare different constitutions to understand political systems.

法学院的学生比较不同的**宪法**来了解政治制度。

Discussions about changing constitutions can be very controversial.

关于修改**宪法**的讨论常常很有争议。