consist in在于；主要在于；以……为主要因素
后面通常接抽象名词或动名词,表示情况、性质或动作等
lie in，be based in，be found in，exist in
The beauty of man doesn't consist solely in appearance but in the heart. 人的美不只在外表，还在心灵。
Happiness consists in contentment.
知足常乐。
The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.
这座城市的美就在于它那些宏伟的建筑。
Happiness consists in serving the people.
幸福在于为人民服务。
Happiness consists in trying to do one's duty, not in amassing wealth.
快乐的源泉在于尽义务,而不在于积聚财富。
Happiness consists in good health.
幸福在于健康。
Success consists in industry and modesty.
成功在于勤奋和谦虚。
True charity doesn’t consist in almsgiving.
真正的慈善不在于施舍.
The beauty of this picture consists in its balance of colours.
这张画美就美在色调均匀。
True education does not consist in simply being taught facts.
真正的教育并不在于简单地讲授事实。
The true wealth does not consist in what we have, but in what we are.
真正的财富不在于我们拥有什么，而在于我们的人格。
His work as a consultant consisted in advising foreign companies on the siting of new factories.
作为一名顾问，他的工作是为外国公司在新厂选址问题上提供建议。
The true strength of a country consists in the well-being of its citizens.
国家的真正强大在于人民的福祉。
Science consists in grouping facts so that general laws or conclusions may be drawn from them.
科学就在于搜集整理事实，以便从中引出普遍性的规律和结论来。
顺便说一下：consist with 与……一致，符合correspond to
Love does not consist with hate.
爱与恨是不能并存的。
Health does not consist with intemperance.
健康与纵欲[无节制]不能相容。
This decision does not consist with rules.
这个决定不合乎规则。
Theory should consist with practice.
理论应该与实践一致。
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