- [uncountable] (approving)
the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc.; the quality of being consistent 一致性；连贯性 She has played with great consistency all season. 她整个赛季表现相当稳定。 We need to ensure the consistency of service to our customers. 我们对客户要确保服务的连贯性。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1He has shown remarkable consistency in his exam results. 他的考试成绩一贯优异。 He needs to have better consistency throwing downfield. 他的前场投掷需要保持更好的稳定性。 How do you give a sense of thematic consistency to a body of work? 你如何使整部作品保持主题上的连贯？ Intellectual consistency is the hallmark of a fine legal mind. 思维连贯缜密是优秀法律人才的标志性特征。 Romero needs to improve his consistency by throwing more first-pitch strikes. 罗梅罗需要多掷几个一投好球来提高稳定性。 The team must find consistency in its game. 球队必须在比赛中发挥出稳定状态。 a consistency in/of approach 方法上的一致 an electoral system that provides no consistency in how votes are counted 计票方式不一的选举制度 to maintain consistency with past practice 与过去的做法保持一致
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- good
- …
- degree
- level
- demonstrate
- show
- achieve
- …
- consistency in
- consistency of
- consistency with
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- [countable, uncountable]
the consistency of a mixture or a liquid substance is how thick, smooth, etc. it is 黏稠度；密实度；平滑度；坚实度 Beat the ingredients together to a creamy consistency. 把配料搅拌成乳脂状。 The cement should have the consistency of wet sand. 水泥的稠度应如湿沙。
Collocations RestaurantsRestaurants 餐馆 Eating out 去餐馆吃饭 - eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant
在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面 - go (out)/take somebody (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal
去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐 - have a meal with somebody
与某人一起吃饭 - make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)
（以山田的名字）预订座位 - reserve/ (especially British English) book a table for six
预订一张坐六人的桌子 - ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window
要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子
In the restaurant 在餐馆 - wait to be seated
等待就座 - show somebody to their table
把某人引到桌旁 - sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter
坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边 - hand somebody/give somebody the menu/wine list
把菜单／酒水单递给某人 - open/read/study/peruse the menu
打开／看／仔细看菜单 - the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children’s menu/an extensive wine list
这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单 - taste/sample/try the wine
品尝葡萄酒 - the waiter takes your order
服务生帮你点餐 - order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (British English) speciality/(especially North American English) specialty
点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜 - serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee
端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡 - complain about the food/the service/your meal
抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好 - enjoy your meal
享用饭菜
Paying 结账 - pay/ask for (especially British English) the bill/(North American English) the check
付账；要求结账 - pay for/treat somebody to dinner/lunch/the meal
付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭 - service is (not) included
不含服务费 - give somebody/leave (somebody) a tip
给某人小费
Extra ExamplesThe songs on the album have an overall consistency of approach. 这张专辑的歌曲处理方法总体一致。 a fudgy concoction with a rather runny consistency 稀软的乳脂调制品 The soil is baked to a rock-like consistency. 土壤被烘烤得像岩石一样坚硬。 The mixture should have the consistency of thick cream. 混合液应该像稠奶油那样粘。 Knead the dough to the right consistency. 把面团揉到合适的硬度。 Add milk to produce a soft dropping consistency. 加牛奶至一种柔滑可滴的黏稠度。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- thick
- thin
- soft
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- have
- give
Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting permanence of form): from late Latin consistentia, from consistent- ‘standing firm’ from consistere ‘stand firm or still, exist’, from con- ‘together’ + sistere ‘stand (still)’.