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副词,意为"不一致地;前后矛盾地;反复无常地"。指行为、言论或表现缺乏一致性,时而如此、时而不同。
He performed inconsistently throughout the season, winning some games brilliantly and losing others badly.
他整个赛季表现不稳定,有些比赛赢得漂亮,有些则输得很惨。
The rules were applied inconsistently across different departments, leading to confusion and frustration among employees.
这些规则在不同部门的执行标准不一致,导致员工感到困惑和不满。
由前缀 in-(表示否定)加上 consistently 构成。consistent 源自拉丁语 consistere,由 **con-**(共同)和 sistere(站立)组成,原义为"站在一起",引申为"一致的、稳定的"。加上否定前缀后,表示"不一致地"。该词在17世纪进入英语。