consistent
[kən'sɪs.tənt] adjective
NOT CHANGING 不变的
ADVANCED
■always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way 一贯的；坚持的；始终如一的•There has been a consistent improvement in her attitude.她的态度一直在改进。 •Her work is sometimes good, but the problem is she's not consistent.她工作有时不错，问题是她不能始终如一。 Opposite inconsistent
[kən'sɪs.tənt] adjective
AGREEING 一致的
ADVANCED [after verb]
■in agreement with other facts or with typical or previous behaviour, or having the same principles as something else 一致的，吻合的；符合的•What the witness said in court was not consistent with the statement he made to the police.证人在法庭上的证供和他对警方的陈述不一致。 •We do not consider his behaviour to be consistent with the holding of a high-ranking job.我们认为他的行为与他位居要职的身份不相符。 |