- [uncountable] (approving)
the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc.; the quality of being consistent 一致性；连贯性 She has played with great consistency all season. 她整个赛季表现相当稳定。 🔊🔊 We need to ensure the consistency of service to our customers. 我们对客户要确保服务的连贯性。 🔊🔊
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1He has shown remarkable consistency in his exam results. 他的考试成绩一贯优异。 He needs to have better consistency throwing downfield. 他的前场投掷需要保持更好的稳定性。 How do you give a sense of thematic consistency to a body of work? 你如何使整部作品保持主题上的连贯？ Intellectual consistency is the hallmark of a fine legal mind. 思维连贯缜密是优秀法律人才的标志性特征。 Romero needs to improve his consistency by throwing more first-pitch strikes. 罗梅罗需要多掷几个一投好球来提高稳定性。 The team must find consistency in its game. 球队必须在比赛中发挥出稳定状态。 a consistency in/of approach 方法上的一致 an electoral system that provides no consistency in how votes are counted 计票方式不一的选举制度 to maintain consistency with past practice 与过去的做法保持一致
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- good
- …
- degree
- level
- demonstrate
- show
- achieve
- …
- consistency in
- consistency of
- consistency with
- …
- [countable, uncountable]
the consistency of a mixture or a liquid substance is how thick, smooth, etc. it is 黏稠度；密实度；平滑度；坚实度 Beat the ingredients together to a creamy consistency. 把配料搅拌成乳脂状。 🔊🔊 The cement should have the consistency of wet sand. 水泥的稠度应如湿沙。 🔊🔊
Collocations RestaurantsRestaurants 餐馆 Eating out 去餐馆吃饭 - eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant
在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面 - go (out)/take somebody (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal
去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐 - have a meal with somebody
与某人一起吃饭 - make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)
（以山田的名字）预订座位 - reserve/ (especially British English) book a table for six
预订一张坐六人的桌子 - ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window
要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子
In the restaurant 在餐馆 - wait to be seated
等待就座 - show somebody to their table
把某人引到桌旁 - sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter
坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边 - hand somebody/give somebody the menu/wine list
把菜单／酒水单递给某人 - open/read/study/peruse the menu
打开／看／仔细看菜单 - the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children’s menu/an extensive wine list
这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单 - taste/sample/try the wine
品尝葡萄酒 - the waiter takes your order
服务生帮你点餐 - order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (British English) speciality/(especially North American English) specialty
点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜 - serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee
端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡 - complain about the food/the service/your meal
抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好 - enjoy your meal
享用饭菜
Paying 结账 - pay/ask for (especially British English) the bill/(North American English) the check
付账；要求结账 - pay for/treat somebody to dinner/lunch/the meal
付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭 - service is (not) included
不含服务费 - give somebody/leave (somebody) a tip
给某人小费
Extra ExamplesThe songs on the album have an overall consistency of approach. 这张专辑的歌曲处理方法总体一致。 a fudgy concoction with a rather runny consistency 稀软的乳脂调制品 The soil is baked to a rock-like consistency. 土壤被烘烤得像岩石一样坚硬。 The mixture should have the consistency of thick cream. 混合液应该像稠奶油那样粘。 Knead the dough to the right consistency. 把面团揉到合适的硬度。 Add milk to produce a soft dropping consistency. 加牛奶至一种柔滑可滴的黏稠度。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- thick
- thin
- soft
- …
- have
- give
Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting permanence of form): from late Latin consistentia, from consistent- ‘standing firm’ from consistere ‘stand firm or still, exist’, from con- ‘together’ + sistere ‘stand (still)’.