Consist of vs consist in
Consist of ; 물체가 여러 파트로 구성되다
consist in; 추상적인 내용의 필수요소로 구성되다
Consist of X means made up of X, while consist in X means have X as essential feature.
The meaning is slightly different. For example,
His breakfast consists of noodles, eggs and bananas. 그의 아침식사는 국수, 계란과 바나나로 구성된다
Her music consist in inspiring others. 그녀의 음악은 다른이들에게 영감을 주는 주요요소로 구성된다
One would write; Meditation consist in attentive watchfulness
to mean that watchfulness is an essential feature of meditation and
The body consists of cells
to mean that cells make up the body. 세포들로 몸이 구성된다
'consist of' is normally used with more tangible objects whereas 'consist in' has an esoteric quality to it.
There's a good explanation here about the difference.
American writers often ignore this distinction. Consist of is used in reference to materials;
it precedes the physical elements that compose a tangible thing.
The well-worn example is that concrete consists of sand, gravel, cement, and water.
Consist in (= to have as its essence) refers to abstract elements or qualities or Intangible things.
Thus, a good moral character consists in integrity, decency, fairness, and compassion. ...
This construction is literary in tone and is not often seen today in general writing.
Sad to say, it may now seem creaky to most readers.
이런 표현은 다분히 문어적인 표현이라
일상적인 글에서는 쓰지 않으므로 쓰면 어색하다