con·sis·tent/kən`sɪstənt; kənˈsɪstənt/ adj 1 always happening or behaving in the same way 一贯的; 始终如一的: Joe's work has shown consistent improvement this term. 这个学期乔的学业一直表现进步。 2 be consistent with to say the same thing or follow the same principles as something else 与…一致，符合: His story is not consistent with the facts. 他陈述的内容与事实不符。