釋義
If one fact or idea is consistent with another, they do not contradict each other.
例句
These observations are consistent with the hypothesis that the shutdown of North Atlantic Warm Current can lead to rapid cooling on a global scale.
GRE
Brown’s results are clearly consistent with Fuch’s argument that discrimination by consumers has a greater impact on the earnings of women than does discrimination by either government or private employers.
Brown得到的結(jié)果明顯與Fuch的理論相符合,即來自顧客的歧視比政府或私人雇主的歧視更能影響女性的收入。