consistency
UK/kәn'sistәnsi/US
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释义
n.
The quality of being uniform and reliable over time
一致性，连贯性
n.
The degree of thickness or firmness of a substance
（液体或混合物的）稠度，浓度
词根拆分
词根派生con-（一起）+ sist（站立）= "站在一起"，凝成一体。行为的 consistency 是每次都保持同样的形态；酱汁的 consistency 是它物理上凝聚得如何（稠度）——都关乎"各部分站在一起"。
词根 st 还连着 376 个词常用搭配
- 1.internal consistency内部一致性
- 2.lack of consistency缺乏一致性
- 3.smooth consistency顺滑的稠度
- 4.consistency of……的稠度
例句
- 1.
The team's main strength is its consistency.
这支队伍最大的优势就是稳定。
- 2.
Beat the mixture until it has a smooth consistency.
搅打混合物直到它呈现顺滑的稠度。