英语词汇“consistency”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

consistency

(kənsɪstənsi )

1. uncountable noun

Consistency is the quality or condition of being consistent.

He scores goals with remarkable consistency.

There's always a lack of consistency in matters of foreign policy.

Synonyms: agreement, harmony, correspondence, accordance

2. uncountable noun

The consistency of a substance is how thick or smooth it is.

Dilute the paint with water until it is the consistency of milk. [+ of]

I added a little milk to mix the dough to the right consistency.

Synonyms: texture, density, thickness, firmness

Quotations:

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginativeOscar Wilde

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little mindsRalph Waldo EmersonEssays: Self-Reliance

Collocations:

check the consistency

Once dissolved, check the consistency: you want it to be sticky.

Times,Sunday Times

Leave to cool at room temperature, then check the consistency and dilute with a tsp or two of water if necessary.

Times, Sunday Times

Check the consistency — if you like it thinner, stir in some more oil.

Times, Sunday Times

You could also check the consistency of your earwax.

Times, Sunday Times

Check the consistency of the dough - it should be soft and pliable, but not sticky (add a little water if necessary).

Times, Sunday Times

creamy consistency

You may need to add some cooking liquid to make a nice creamy consistency.

Elliot, Rose Cooking with Beans and Pulses

Blend to a creamy consistency and serve.

The Sun (2012)

Add the lanolin and stir continuously until a creamy consistency is reached.

Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991)

Look out for: a creamy consistency with unbroken pieces of rice, plus a balance of sweetness and nutmeg spice.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

demonstrate consistency

But for this to happen, government must demonstrate consistency, patience and determination.

Times, Sunday Times

Part of the intent for commercial moulds and stamps was to demonstrate consistency in the quantity of butter sold.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Rather than a coup, a better understanding might be to characterise it as a continuing military managed transition that demonstrates consistency as well as change.

Times, Sunday Times

The lesser strengths demonstrated consistency across states and regions as well: prudence, modesty and self-regulation.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

desired consistency

Remove from the heat, blitz in a food processor and add the stock to thin down the soup until you obtain the desired consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until you have your desired consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Gradually whisk in icing sugar until you reach desired consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

You may need to add a little more olive oil to get it to your desired consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Add a swig of olive oil to a pan and fry the eggs until the whites are firm and the yolk is done to the desired consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

ensure consistency

Again a few simple points should be borne in mind: use a clear structure; ensure consistency; and proofread everything.

Times, Sunday Times

To ensure consistency, he has a central production facility that prepares all the main ingredients.

Times, Sunday Times

Under the statutory scheme the policies of the development plan operated to ensure consistency in decision-making.

Times, Sunday Times

Museum staff replaced many of its 10,000 light bulbs to ensure consistency of lighting.

Times, Sunday Times

It's the responsibility of copy editors to ensure consistency across the newspaper.

Times, Sunday Times

lack of consistency

This lack of consistency has been present in both defence and attack.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

There's a lack of consistency across the board.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

One of the biggest headaches is a lack of consistency between the various regimes.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

But lack of consistency can be equally damaging.

Christianity Today (2000)

Though this probably tells you more about the lack of consistency at the top of the table than its quality.

The Sun (2010)

logical consistency

Can one argue with any logical consistency that one benefit should be universal, and another should not?

Times, Sunday Times

Voters, however, are not demanding logical consistency.

Times, Sunday Times

Additionally, some scholars argue that this theory fails the test of logical consistency and that people are not necessarily guided by rules in an organization.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

At the least, coherence must include logical consistency.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

The term can be used in a pejorative sense, since dungeon crawls often lack meaningful plot or logical consistency.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

maintain consistency

By scheduling our marketing events annually, we maintain consistency and use our marketing budget more carefully.

Christianity Today

Viticulturists prefer to maintain consistency by producing new plants through cloning, by taking cuttings and planting them.

Times, Sunday Times

There are signs we are playing better and if we maintain consistency we have a great chance of staying up.

The Sun

Five minutes a day will be ample (as long as you maintain consistency) to keep things happily under control.

Times, Sunday Times

The assessors, who are all volunteers, get training and ongoing support; we also use external verification to maintain consistency.

Times, Sunday Times

remarkable consistency

Yesterday he was given an award to mark his remarkable consistency in remaining one of the world's top 50 golfers for 25 years.

Times, Sunday Times

Analysis revealed remarkable consistency among the ancient artifacts compared to almost perfect copies made by a modern knapper, an artisan that crafts stone tools using ancient techniques.

Smithsonian Insider

The latter, with remarkable consistency, tend to predict megacities.

Times, Sunday Times

These fractured narratives are not so much 'stories' in the usual sense but fragments of the same conversation, one held over several decades with remarkable consistency.

The Times Literary Supplement

He captained the club, playing with remarkable consistency and scoring over 300 points.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

smooth consistency

Put the mix in a blender in batches and blitz to a smooth consistency.

The Sun (2016)

METHOD: Mash the banana with the eggs and protein powder until you get a smooth consistency.

The Sun (2016)

Mix well or whisk to a smooth consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Gradually add the rest of icing sugar to produce a creamy and smooth consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

thick consistency

Apply the oil to the affected area and the thick consistency will act as a barrier.

The Sun (2014)

Strain 200ml of the cooking liquid into a pan and reduce to a thick consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Return to the boil and simmer until you have a fairly thick consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Translations:

Chinese: 一致性

Japanese: 一貫性

单词	consistency
释义	consistency (kənsɪstənsi ) 1. uncountable noun Consistency is the quality or condition of being consistent. He scores goals with remarkable consistency. There's always a lack of consistency in matters of foreign policy. Synonyms: agreement, harmony, correspondence, accordance 2. uncountable noun The consistency of a substance is how thick or smooth it is. Dilute the paint with water until it is the consistency of milk. [+ of] I added a little milk to mix the dough to the right consistency. Synonyms: texture, density, thickness, firmness Quotations: Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginativeOscar Wilde A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little mindsRalph Waldo EmersonEssays: Self-Reliance Collocations: check the consistency Once dissolved, check the consistency: you want it to be sticky. Times,Sunday Times Leave to cool at room temperature, then check the consistency and dilute with a tsp or two of water if necessary. Times, Sunday Times Check the consistency — if you like it thinner, stir in some more oil. Times, Sunday Times You could also check the consistency of your earwax. Times, Sunday Times Check the consistency of the dough - it should be soft and pliable, but not sticky (add a little water if necessary). Times, Sunday Times creamy consistency You may need to add some cooking liquid to make a nice creamy consistency. Elliot, Rose Cooking with Beans and Pulses Blend to a creamy consistency and serve. The Sun (2012) Add the lanolin and stir continuously until a creamy consistency is reached. Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991) Look out for: a creamy consistency with unbroken pieces of rice, plus a balance of sweetness and nutmeg spice. Times, Sunday Times (2007) demonstrate consistency But for this to happen, government must demonstrate consistency, patience and determination. Times, Sunday Times Part of the intent for commercial moulds and stamps was to demonstrate consistency in the quantity of butter sold. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rather than a coup, a better understanding might be to characterise it as a continuing military managed transition that demonstrates consistency as well as change. Times, Sunday Times The lesser strengths demonstrated consistency across states and regions as well: prudence, modesty and self-regulation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 desired consistency Remove from the heat, blitz in a food processor and add the stock to thin down the soup until you obtain the desired consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until you have your desired consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Gradually whisk in icing sugar until you reach desired consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You may need to add a little more olive oil to get it to your desired consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Add a swig of olive oil to a pan and fry the eggs until the whites are firm and the yolk is done to the desired consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2015) ensure consistency Again a few simple points should be borne in mind: use a clear structure; ensure consistency; and proofread everything. Times, Sunday Times To ensure consistency, he has a central production facility that prepares all the main ingredients. Times, Sunday Times Under the statutory scheme the policies of the development plan operated to ensure consistency in decision-making. Times, Sunday Times Museum staff replaced many of its 10,000 light bulbs to ensure consistency of lighting. Times, Sunday Times It's the responsibility of copy editors to ensure consistency across the newspaper. Times, Sunday Times lack of consistency This lack of consistency has been present in both defence and attack. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There's a lack of consistency across the board. Times, Sunday Times (2016) One of the biggest headaches is a lack of consistency between the various regimes. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But lack of consistency can be equally damaging. Christianity Today (2000) Though this probably tells you more about the lack of consistency at the top of the table than its quality. The Sun (2010) logical consistency Can one argue with any logical consistency that one benefit should be universal, and another should not? Times, Sunday Times Voters, however, are not demanding logical consistency. Times, Sunday Times Additionally, some scholars argue that this theory fails the test of logical consistency and that people are not necessarily guided by rules in an organization. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the least, coherence must include logical consistency. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The term can be used in a pejorative sense, since dungeon crawls often lack meaningful plot or logical consistency. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 maintain consistency By scheduling our marketing events annually, we maintain consistency and use our marketing budget more carefully. Christianity Today Viticulturists prefer to maintain consistency by producing new plants through cloning, by taking cuttings and planting them. Times, Sunday Times There are signs we are playing better and if we maintain consistency we have a great chance of staying up. The Sun Five minutes a day will be ample (as long as you maintain consistency) to keep things happily under control. Times, Sunday Times The assessors, who are all volunteers, get training and ongoing support; we also use external verification to maintain consistency. Times, Sunday Times remarkable consistency Yesterday he was given an award to mark his remarkable consistency in remaining one of the world's top 50 golfers for 25 years. Times, Sunday Times Analysis revealed remarkable consistency among the ancient artifacts compared to almost perfect copies made by a modern knapper, an artisan that crafts stone tools using ancient techniques. Smithsonian Insider The latter, with remarkable consistency, tend to predict megacities. Times, Sunday Times These fractured narratives are not so much 'stories' in the usual sense but fragments of the same conversation, one held over several decades with remarkable consistency. The Times Literary Supplement He captained the club, playing with remarkable consistency and scoring over 300 points. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 smooth consistency Put the mix in a blender in batches and blitz to a smooth consistency. The Sun (2016) METHOD: Mash the banana with the eggs and protein powder until you get a smooth consistency. The Sun (2016) Mix well or whisk to a smooth consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Gradually add the rest of icing sugar to produce a creamy and smooth consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2011) thick consistency Apply the oil to the affected area and the thick consistency will act as a barrier. The Sun (2014) Strain 200ml of the cooking liquid into a pan and reduce to a thick consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Return to the boil and simmer until you have a fairly thick consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Translations: Chinese: 一致性 Japanese: 一貫性
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