constitution/͵kɑnstəˋtuʃən; ˌkɒnstəˈtjuːʃ$n or ˌkɒnstIˈtjuːʃ$n/n [C] 1 also 又作 Constitution a set of laws and principles that a country or organization is governed by 宪法﹔章程: the Constitution of the United States 美国宪法2 someone's health and ability to fight illness 体质: (have) a strong/weak constitution (有)强壮/虚弱的体质