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consistent adj.一致的,调和的,坚固的,[数、统]相容的 Consistent is related to the word consist, which refers to what something is made of—"bread dough consists of flour, water, and salt." Consistency describes texture—a consistent consistency would be brownies as rock-hard in the center as they are at the edge––hopefully, next time you bake you'll get inconsistent results. ★★★☆☆ 2017.3

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[kən'sist(ə)nt] If you get the same Donkey Kong score every time you play, you're consistent. It's consistent with video-game addiction, however, that you will continue to play in the hopes of beating that score. While all of these countries face their own challenges , there are a number of consistent themes. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行为、态度等)一贯的，一致的，始终如一的 Someone who is  consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something. Becker has never been the most consistent of players anyway.不管怎么说，贝克尔从来就不是表现最为稳定的球员。...his consistent support of free trade.他对自由贸易始终如一的支持consistentlyIt's something I have consistently denied...那是我自始至终否认的事。Jones and Armstrong maintain a consistently high standard.琼斯和阿姆斯特朗始终保持着高水准。2[ADJ 形容词]（观点等）一致的，吻合的，不矛盾的 If one fact or idea is consistent with another, they do not contradict each other.   [v-link ADJ]This result is consistent with the findings of Garnett & Tobin...这个结果与加尼特托宾公司的调查结果一致。New goals are not always consistent with the existing policies.新目标并不总是与现行政策一致。3[ADJ 形容词](观点或看法)前后一致的，连贯的 An argument or set of ideas that is consistent is one in which no part contradicts or conflicts with any other part. These are clear consistent policies which we are putting into place.这些就是我们正在付诸实施的政策，不但清楚而且前后一致。

英语单词	consistent
英美音标	[kən'sist(ə)nt]
中文释义	adj.一致的,调和的,坚固的,[数、统]相容的
vocab简明	If you get the same Donkey Kong score every time you play, you're consistent. It's consistent with video-game addiction, however, that you will continue to play in the hopes of beating that score.
vocab扩展	Consistent is related to the word consist, which refers to what something is made of—"bread dough consists of flour, water, and salt." Consistency describes texture—a consistent consistency would be brownies as rock-hard in the center as they are at the edge––hopefully, next time you bake you'll get inconsistent results.
真题原句	While all of these countries face their own challenges , there are a number of consistent themes.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行为、态度等)一贯的，一致的，始终如一的 Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something. Becker has never been the most consistent of players anyway. 不管怎么说，贝克尔从来就不是表现最为稳定的球员。 ...his consistent support of free trade. 他对自由贸易始终如一的支持 consistently It's something I have consistently denied... 那是我自始至终否认的事。 Jones and Armstrong maintain a consistently high standard. 琼斯和阿姆斯特朗始终保持着高水准。 2 [ADJ 形容词]（观点等）一致的，吻合的，不矛盾的 If one fact or idea is consistent with another, they do not contradict each other. [v-link ADJ] This result is consistent with the findings of Garnett & Tobin... 这个结果与加尼特托宾公司的调查结果一致。 New goals are not always consistent with the existing policies. 新目标并不总是与现行政策一致。 3 [ADJ 形容词](观点或看法)前后一致的，连贯的 An argument or set of ideas that is consistent is one in which no part contradicts or conflicts with any other part. These are clear consistent policies which we are putting into place. 这些就是我们正在付诸实施的政策，不但清楚而且前后一致。
来源	2017.3

Consistent Time Consistency Ly Adj 形容词 Kən'sist(ə)Nt Adj.一致的,调和的,坚固的,[数、统]相容的