consistent

常用用法

continuous 不斷延伸的，連續(xù)不斷的，強調(diào)中間無間斷。如：Everything in the universe undergoes continuous development and change.
continual 頻頻的，不停的，時斷時續(xù)，中間可有間歇。如：Continual smoking is bad for health.
constant 不斷的，表示持續(xù)和慣常的重現(xiàn)，往往沒有變化。如：He attributes his health to his constant exercise.
consistent 一致的，符合的。如：His action is always consistent with his words.
這組詞都有“一致的”的意思，其區(qū)別是：
compatible 指兩個事物不僅無分歧，不互相排斥，而且可以并存，和諧地處在一起。
consistent 指各事物之間或同一物體各細節(jié)之間都能一致，不自相矛盾。