consistent
/kənˈsɪstənt/adjective
1- (of a person, behaviour, or process) unchanging in achievement or effect over a period of time（人, 行为, 过程）前后一致的; 一贯的; 坚持的：
manufacturing processes require a consistent approach.
制造过程要求采取前后一致的方法。
1.1
- predic. compatible or in agreement with something一致的, 符合的; 和谐的, 协调的：
the injuries are consistent with falling from a great height.
这些伤口符合高处坠落的特征。
1.2
- (of an argument or set of ideas) not containing any logical contradictions（论点, 观点）不矛盾的; 连贯的; 一致的：
a consistent explanation.
前后一致的解释。
派生词
consistently
adverb词源
late 16th cent. （in the sense 'consisting or composed of'）： from Latin consistent- 'standing firm or still, existing', from the verb consistere （see CONSIST）.