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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 一贯的行为模式 He has been Milan's most consistent player (= who plays well most often) this season. 他是米兰队这个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 argumentb2Each 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
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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. 我们已经受够了该党始终未能提出任何新政策。 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. 国防开支水平保持不变。 The Sunday paper failed to sell its target of 30 000 copies a week on a consistent basis. 周日报纸未能持续达到每周3万份的目标。
Extra ExamplesThe 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 racial and ethnic groups. 这些发现看上去具有超越种族和民族的一致性。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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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伤处
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1The 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
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(of an argument or a set of ideas 论点或一系列的观点 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
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opposite inconsistent
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)’.