Consistency

(noun.) a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts.

(noun.) (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another.

(noun.) the property of holding together and retaining its shape; 'wool has more body than rayon'; 'when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake'.

(noun.) logical coherence and accordance with the facts; 'a rambling argument that lacked any consistency'.

整理:皮尔斯

• Much depends on the proper consistency of the ink. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• As for Betteredge, consistency of principle and dignity of conduct had become, in his case, mere empty words. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Instead of applying the test of human need, they apply a verbal and logical consistency. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• Add sufficient powdered talc to give the mass the necessary consistency. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• Consistency, my dear Mr. Brocklehurst; I advocate consistency in all things. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Hutton felt confirmed in his view that in nature there is wisdom, system, and consistency. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• He is just in that mood when you cannot depend on his consistency for two consecutive hours. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• His gorgeousness was not unmixed with dirt; and both in complexion and consistency he had suffered from the closeness of his pantry. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• If I have any merit it is consistency. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Acid sulphuric, a sufficient quantity to decompose the ammonia fluoride and making the mixture of a semi-fluid consistency. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• Mix the flour and whiting thoroughly, and add enough water to bring it to the consistency of ordinary dough. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• By favouring this clandestine escape he preserves a shew of consistency to his followers; but mercy is far from his heart. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• For consistency, too, is the growth of time; and some of the greatest creations of the human mind have been wanting in unity. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• She paused again, and Celia thought that her sister was going to renounce the ornaments, as in consistency she ought to do. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• It means rather consistency of mode of response in reference to the plurality of events which occur. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.

校对:洛丽