consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ noun plural consistencies
plural consistencies
Learner's definition of CONSISTENCY
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[noncount] : the quality or fact of being consistent一致性;连贯性: such as
a : the quality or fact of staying the same at different times前后吻合;前后一致 especially : the quality or fact of being good each time(尤指)一贯性,稳定性 -
He's a good pitcher, but he lacks consistency. [=his pitching is good in some games and bad in other games]他是一名好投手,但是表现不稳定。
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Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive.顾客期望他们得到的服务质量始终如一。
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Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.参加练习可确保表演水平更加稳定。
b : the quality or fact of having parts that agree with each other协调一致;彼此相符 2
: the quality of being thick, firm, smooth, etc.黏稠度;坚实度;平滑度 [count]
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She mixed the dough to the right consistency.她把面团揉到软硬合适。
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The batter should have/be the consistency of pudding.面糊的黏稠度应该和布丁差不多。
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Boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup.把果汁熬成浓浆状。
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