(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。 ■[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。 ■(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 consistently adverb 语源
late 16th cent. (in the sense 'consisting or composed of'): from Latin consistent- 'standing firm or still, existing', from the verb consistere (see consist)