1550s, from Middle French cohérent (16c.), from Latin cohaerentem (nominative cohaerens), present participle of cohaerere "cohere," from com- "together" (see co-) + haerere "to stick" (see hesitation).
权威例句
1. He appeared hardly capable of conducting a coherent conversation.
他好像连话都说不清楚。
2. Little attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole.
在把各部分结合成一个连贯的整体方面几乎未作任何尝试。
3. The state is not a unified and internally coherent entity.
该国不是一个统一的、内部团结的实体。
4. The view of party leader coalesce to form a coherent policy.