基本含义对比
compose：表示“由……组成”，强调主动构成整体，常用于被动语态 “be composed of”。
consist：表示“由……组成”，强调整体的构成成分，只能用于主动语态 “consist of”。
语法结构差异
Something is composed of A, B, and C.（被动语态）Something consists of A, B, and C.（主动语态，不能说 “is consisted of”）
例句说明
✅ 正确用法：
- The committee is composed of five members.
- The committee consists of five members.
❌ 错误用法：
- The committee is consisted of five members. （×）
记忆小技巧
记住：consist 永远不用于被动语态；而 compose 在表达“由……组成”时通常用被动形式。