consistent

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