Inconsistent

(a.)

1. (not usually before noun) inconsistent (with sth) if two statements, etc. are inconsistent, or one is inconsistent with the other, they cannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way

不一致；相矛盾

e.g. The report is inconsistent with the financial statements.

这个报告与财务报表内容不一致。

e.g. The witnessnes' statements were inconsistent.

各证人的证词相互抵触。

2. inconsistent with sth: not matching a set of standards, ideas, etc.

不符合（弄套标准、思想等）

e.g. He behavour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs.

她的行为显然违背了她的信仰。

e.g. be inconsistent with the WTO rules

违反世贸组织规则

3. (disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same

反复无常的；没有常性的

e.g. inconsistent results

变换无常的结果

e.g. Children find it difficult if  a parent is inconsistent.

如果做父母的不始终如一，孩子会觉得无所适从。

(opp.) consistent

引申：inconsistency

(n.)

e.g. There is some inconsistency between the witnesses; evidence and their earlier statements.

证人的证据与他们先前的证词有些出入。

e.g. I notices a few minor inconsistencies in her argument.

我注意到她的论证中有几处小矛盾。

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