con·sist·ent
adjective OPAL W
/kənˈsɪstənt/
/kənˈsɪstənt/
- (approving) always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.
一致的；始终如一的 - a consistent approach to the problem
解决问题的一贯方法 - a consistent pattern of behaviour
始终如一的行为模式 - He has been Milan's most consistent player (= who plays well most often) this season.
他是米兰队本赛季状态最稳定的队员。 - consistent in something She's not very consistent in the way she treats her children.
她对待孩子反复无常。 - consistent in doing something We must be consistent in applying the rules.
我们在实施这些规则时必须保持一贯性。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2- Each generation becomes ever more consistent in its thinking.
一代又一代人在思维上不断趋于统一。 - His attitude isn't absolutely consistent.
他的态度并不是始终如一的。 - It is desirable that domestic and EU law should be mutually consistent.
国内法和欧共体法最好相互一致。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a consistent approach to the problem
- happening in the same way and continuing for a period of time
连续的；持续的 - We have had enough of the party's consistent failure to come up with any new policies.
我们已经受够了党一贯的失败，无法提出任何新政策。 - There has been a pattern of consistent growth in the economy.
经济呈持续增长态势。 - Defence spending levels have remained consistent.
国防开支水平保持稳定。 - The Sunday paper failed to sell its target of 30 000 copies a week on a consistent basis.
该周日报纸未能持续实现每周 30 万份的销售目标。
Extra Examples- The percentage of personal income paid in taxes stayed fairly consistent across various income levels.
不同收入阶层缴纳的个人所得税百分比一直没有多大变化。 - The pattern is strikingly consistent in the four samples.
四件样品的图案惊人地一致。 - These findings are consistent across all the studies.
这些发现在所有研究中都是一致的。 - These findings were statistically consistent among studies.
各项研究中，这些发现在统计上是一致的。 - These results were consistent between genders, and regardless of age and parent education level.
这些结果在两性之间是一致的，与年龄及父母受教育程度无关。 - This is relatively consistent across all age groups.
这一点在所有年龄组中都相对一致。 - These findings appear consistent across all groups in society.
这些发现在社会所有群体中似乎都是一致的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- We have had enough of the party's consistent failure to come up with any new policies.
- consistent with something in agreement with something; not contradicting something
与…一致的；相符的；符合的；不矛盾的 - The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research.
这些结果与我们早些时候的研究完全吻合。 - These findings are consistent with other studies.
这些发现与其他研究一致。 - injuries consistent with a fall from an upper storey (= similar to those such a fall would have caused)
和从楼上摔下来的情形相符合的几处伤
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1- The portrait of Powell in the book is pretty consistent with what everybody knows.
这本书中鲍威尔的画像与大家眼中的他的模样颇为一致。 - The figures are fully consistent with last year's results.
这些数字与去年的结果完全一致。 - Our results are generally consistent with the results of other analyses.
我们的结果与其他分析结果大体上一致。 - The results of this study are surprisingly consistent with previous estimates.
该研究的结果与之前的估计惊人地吻合。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- completely
- entirely
- fully
- …
- across
- among
- between
- …
- The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research.
- (of an argument or a set of ideas) having different parts that all agree with each other
相互连贯的 - a well-thought-out and consistent argument
经过深思熟虑的、相互连贯的论点 - His argument is not even internally consistent.
他的观点本身甚至也自相矛盾。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- completely
- entirely
- fully
- …
- across
- among
- between
- …
opposite inconsistent - a well-thought-out and consistent argument
Word Originlate 16th cent. (in the sense ‘consisting or composed of’): from Latin consistent- ‘standing firm or still, existing’, from the verb consistere, from con- ‘together’ + sistere ‘stand (still)’.