Inconsistent ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt Opp ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Statements
The word "inconsistent" describes someone who changes their behavior or attitudes frequently, or something that does not stay the same, varying between good and bad. It also means two statements or facts cannot both be true because they contradict each other, or something does not align with a set of principles or values.
The word "inconsistent" describes someone who changes their behavior or attitudes frequently, or something that does not stay the same, varying between good and bad. It also means two statements or facts cannot both be true because they contradict each other, or something does not align with a set of principles or values.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)反复无常的,易变的 If you describe someone as inconsistent, you are criticizing them for not behaving in the same way every time a similar situation occurs.
[disapproval]
You are inconsistent and unpredictable.
你这人反复无常,真叫人难以捉摸。
...the leadership's hesitant and inconsistent behaviour.
领导犹豫不定、出尔反尔的行为
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不能始终如一的;时好时坏的 Someone or something that is inconsistent does not stay the same, being sometimes good and sometimes bad.
We had a terrific start to the season, but recently we've been inconsistent...
赛季之初我们有非常好的开局,但最近却时好时坏。
Moon, as great as he is, has had some inconsistent days.
伟大如穆恩者,也有状态起伏的时候。
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[ADJ 形容词]不一致的;相排斥的 If two statements are inconsistent, one cannot possibly be true if the other is true.
[oft ADJ with n]
The evidence given in court was inconsistent with what he had previously told them.
法庭上的证词与他当初告诉他们的不一致。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]相抵触的;不相合的 If something is inconsistent with a set of ideas or values, it does not fit in well with them or match them.
[v-link ADJ with n]
This legislation is inconsistent with what they call Free Trade...
这项立法与他们所谓的自由贸易相抵触。
The outburst was inconsistent with the image he has cultivated.
这样大发脾气与他所树立的个人形象不相称。
Oxford
in·con·sist·entAWL/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/adjective1[not usually before noun ]inconsistent(with sth) if two statements, etc. are inconsistent,or one is inconsistent withthe other, they cannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way 不一致;相矛盾◆The report is inconsistent with the financial statements.这个报告与财务报表内容不一致。◆The witnesses' statements were inconsistent.各证人的证词相互抵触。2inconsistentwith sth not matching a set of standards, ideas, etc. 不符合(某套标准、思想等)◆Her behaviour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs.她的行为显然违背了她的信仰。3( disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same 反覆无常的;没有常性的◆inconsistent results变幻无常的结果◆Children find it difficult if a parent is inconsistent.如果做父母的不始终如一,孩子会觉得无所适从。OPP
consistent
▶in·con·sis·tencyAWL/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/noun[uncountable , countable ](pluralin·con·sis·tencies)◆There is some inconsistency between the witnesses' evidence and their earlier statements.证人的证词与他们先前的陈述有些出入。◆I noticed a few minor inconsistencies in her argument.我注意到她的论证中有几处小矛盾。in·con·sist·ent·ly/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli/adverbinconsistencyinconsistenciesin·con·sist·ent/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/in·con·sis·tency/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/in·con·sist·ent·ly/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli/
1two statements that are inconsistent cannot both be trueSYN contradictoryOPP consistent: The accounts of the witnesses are inconsistent.inconsistent with His results are inconsistent with our data.2not right according to a particular set of principles or standardsOPP consistentinconsistent with His conduct was inconsistent with what is expected of a congressman.3inconsistent behaviour, work etc changes too often from good to badOPP consistent: The team’s performance has been highly inconsistent this season.
WDF
inconsistent
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不一致的(94%),反复无常的(6%)
adj.不一致的;前后矛盾的
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