in·con·sist·ent
adjectiveOPAL W
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
- [not usually before noun] inconsistent (with something) if two statements, etc. are inconsistent, or one is inconsistent with the other, they cannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way
不一致；相矛盾 - The report is inconsistent with the financial statements.
这个报告与财务报表内容不一致。 - The witnesses' statements were inconsistent.
各证人的证词相互抵触。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc2- His statement was inconsistent with other accounts of the events.
关于这些事件他的说法与其他人不一致。 - The two accounts are mutually inconsistent.
这两种说法互相矛盾。 - Her argument in internally inconsistent.
她的论点内部不一致。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
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- highly
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- with
- The report is inconsistent with the financial statements.
- inconsistent with something not matching a set of standards, ideas, etc.
不符合（某套标准、思想等） - Her behaviour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs.
她的行为显然违背了她的信仰。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- highly
- very
- wildly
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- in
- with
- Her behaviour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs.
- (disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same
反复无常的；没有常性的 - inconsistent results
变幻无常的结果 - Children find it difficult if a parent is inconsistent.
如果做父母的不始终如一，孩子会觉得无所适从。
Extra Examples- The company is inconsistent in the way it disciplines staff.
公司惩戒职工的办法前后不一致。 - The team's offense has been maddeningly inconsistent.
这个队的进攻极不协调，令人恼火。 - The tests gave inconsistent results.
这些测试的结果变化无常。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- highly
- very
- wildly
- …
- in
- with
- inconsistent results